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SV57 KOE

2008 Mazda CX-7

Black Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

100,075 mi
Last recorded100,075 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Mazda CX-766,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 KOE
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 100,075 miles

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

various parts of underside corroded

Fail 22 May 2025 100,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

various parts of underside corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2024 99,591 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 95,699 miles

Chassis and underbody suffering from corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and multiple punctures (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump noisy

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Badly corroded (Just pased) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms suffering from corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 95,696 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis outrigger (marked with chalk) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Chassis and underbody suffering from corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and multiple punctures (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump noisy

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Badly corroded (Just pased) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms suffering from corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 98,605 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle suffering from corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outrigger at jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 95,604 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis outrigger at jacking point (Marked with chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle suffering from corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis outrigger at jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 91,164 miles

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

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms bush worn

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2021 91,162 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms bush worn

rear sub frame corroded

two nails in n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2020 86,076 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 79,420 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under guards preventing full inspection

Pass 12 Mar 2018 72,414 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 12 Mar 2018 72,414 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inside and outside edges also heavily cracked 235/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn heavily on inside and outside edges also heavily cracked 235/60/18

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Underside covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 8 Mar 2017 65,852 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 59,590 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 59,590 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 50,712 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc slightly pitted on inside edge

Pass 14 Mar 2014 42,723 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2014 42,723 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,941 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 27,740 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 20,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inner front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2011 20,430 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

inner front brake discs badly corroded

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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SV57 KOE is a 2008 Mazda CX-7 in Black with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SV57 KOE, 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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SV57 KOE is a 2008 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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