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YR57 BWA

2007 Mazda CX-7

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,446 mi
Last recorded133,446 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda CX-767,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 BWA
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 133,446 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush split but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays obscuring some testable items

Fail 13 Nov 2025 133,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush split but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Nov 2024 104,069 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s floor and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

n/s handbrake not working at all

Fail 11 Nov 2024 104,054 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sills and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s floor and inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

n/s handbrake not working at all

Fail 10 May 2024 104,009 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Electronic stability control component excessively damaged arm seized and bracket broken off lower suspension arm (7.12 (c))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s trailing arm bushes (n/s border line) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s under floor and floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

doesn't feel like n/s handbrake is working

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2022 102,489 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 102,489 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 101,105 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 98,413 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components.

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 97,193 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring components.

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 95,122 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 95,120 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 88,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres getting low (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 81,899 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 74,595 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 69,118 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

O/S/F indicator is loose

Pass 3 Sep 2013 63,150 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 63,150 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 55,803 miles

suspension level sensor has broken off lower n/s suspension arm.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 44,567 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 30,714 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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YR57 BWA is a 2007 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 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Mazda CX-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 67,778 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR57 BWA, 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 19 years old, this Mazda CX-7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YR57 BWA is a 2007 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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