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NU12 RKV

2012 Mazda CX-7

White Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,197 mi
Last recorded167,197 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 Mazda CX-766,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 RKV
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 167,197 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 155,844 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel little effort (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 153,605 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 153,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 140,913 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively OS NS FRONTS ADVISE TO REPLACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

HANDBRAKE ONLY JUST MET REQ

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 127,758 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 115,458 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 106,573 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

Pass 23 Jul 2018 91,744 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 84,692 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 84,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 74,215 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 50,575 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 50,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 34,622 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mazda CX-7?

Based on 44,043 MOT tests across 3,131 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
6,890
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
3,131
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 756
position lamp(s) not working 597
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 573
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 441
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NU12 RKV is a 2012 Mazda CX-7 in White with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Mazda CX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 66,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda CX-7 fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 1,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NU12 RKV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda CX-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Mazda CX-7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NU12 RKV is a 2012 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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