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SL08 YCO

2008 Mazda CX-7

Black Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,746 mi
Last recorded143,746 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda CX-766,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 YCO
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 143,746 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 136,418 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 125,380 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear driveshaft seals leaking slightly

condensation in offside headlight unit , slightly affecting beam image

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2019 125,380 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear driveshaft seals leaking slightly

condensation in offside headlight unit , slightly affecting beam image

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2018 108,921 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Pass 10 Mar 2017 96,327 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 83,185 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 83,183 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system switch faulty not working (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 66,699 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2015 66,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

headlamp front height level sensor is broken

Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,631 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn/wearing on edges

Fail 11 Mar 2014 49,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn/wearing on edges

Pass 21 Mar 2013 36,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2013 36,652 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2012 26,824 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 16,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 16,792 miles

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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SL08 YCO is a 2008 Mazda CX-7 in Black with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2008 Mazda CX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 66,816 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 SL08 YCO, 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 18 years old, this Mazda CX-7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SL08 YCO is a 2008 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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