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MOT reliability

Mazda Cx-7

3,142 vehicles · 44,039 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,142 Mazda Cx-7 vehicles and 44,039 completed MOT tests, the Mazda Cx-7 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,681 miles.

3,142
Vehicles
44,039
MOT tests
7,972
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Mazda Cx-7 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda Cx-7 MOT tests:

  • Other51%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%

Mazda Cx-7 pass rate by age

How the Mazda Cx-7's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11292%
29984%
33,58085%
43,73981%
53,91477%
64,07573%
74,08371%
83,96071%
93,76970%
103,54370%
113,20870%
122,88069%
132,45569%
141,98068%
151,32966%
1671467%
1738267%
1816166%
192167%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,857), Petrol (1,262), Other (17), LPG (5), Gas (1)

Most common Mazda Cx-7 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda Cx-7 MOT tests:

  1. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1,327 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,317 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,301 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,218 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,182 times)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1,124 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,094 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,052 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,040 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (995 times)
  11. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (845 times)
  12. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (829 times)
  13. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (816 times)
  14. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (814 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (797 times)

Mazda Cx-7 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 51,603
2013 5 43 81% 133,787
2012 185 2,424 76% 101,235
2011 616 8,243 76% 109,248
2010 822 11,521 74% 114,630
2009 477 6,927 72% 103,402
2008 578 8,507 70% 99,809
2007 406 6,210 70% 102,525
2006 2 16 62% 46,960
2003 1 19 79% —

Mazda Cx-7 reliability FAQ

Across 3,142 Mazda Cx-7 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda Cx-7 MOT issues are: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Mazda Cx-7 in our data has covered around 106,681 miles.

Compare the Mazda Cx-7

See how the Mazda Cx-7 stacks up against other Mazda models on MOT reliability:

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