MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,034 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
corrosion on sills, inner sills, front and rear subframes,and suspension components
handbrake travel high
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play securing device missing (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
corrosion on sills, inner sills, front and rear subframes,and suspension components
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification bolt welded to subframe suspect snapped bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification rear bolt loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe no split pin fitted at time of test (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear subframe corroded
both inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front sill badly damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
SUB FRAME CROSS MEMBER BOLTS INSECURE
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
travel on handbrake
o/s/r belt not tested, child seat fitted
oil leak at rear diff
parts of underside cant be checked covers fitted
rear discs pitted on inner faces
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r belt not tested, child seat fitted
oil leak at rear diff
parts of underside cant be checked covers fitted
rear discs pitted on inner faces
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front discs pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discs pitted
How Reliable is the Mazda CX-7?
Based on 44,043 MOT tests across 3,131 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW57 EFP 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 52.2%.
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 SW57 EFP, 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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What year was SW57 EFP registered?
SW57 EFP is a 2008 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 31 January 2008.
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