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SW57 LTE

2008 Mazda CX-7

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,377 mi
Last recorded100,377 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Mazda CX-766,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 LTE
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 100,377 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 100,377 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 95,594 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (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))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 95,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (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 21 Jan 2021 90,897 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 90,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 86,013 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 86,009 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 83,392 miles

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

front discs backing trays corroded

heat shield attached to catalyst welds loose

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 29 Nov 2017 80,068 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 80,056 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure broken (2.4.G.3a)

Front & rear discs corroded & slightly scored

Offside Rear backing plate corroded

vehicle all underneath corroded in various places

Pass 11 Nov 2016 71,902 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 63,508 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 63,499 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak at ns under car

slight binding on front brakes

Pass 17 Oct 2014 51,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 46,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 40,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2013 40,539 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 31,311 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 31,311 miles

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

Both rear tyres slight cracking through center of tyre.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2011 23,280 miles

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)

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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SW57 LTE is a 2008 Mazda CX-7 in Red with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LTE, 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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SW57 LTE is a 2008 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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