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AM08 MXV

2008 Mazda CX-7

Silver Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,229 mi
Last recorded120,229 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Mazda CX-766,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 MXV
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 120,229 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 15 Jun 2020 115,355 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 109,805 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 109,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 105,062 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 105,062 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 99,397 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 99,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 91,398 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 91,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 82,411 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre scrubbed inside edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2015 82,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre scrubbed inside edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 73,761 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 64,330 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 55,934 miles

front tyresworn low on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2011 43,280 miles

front wiperblades smeary

Fail 21 Mar 2011 43,280 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded inner face

front wiperblades smeary

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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AM08 MXV is a 2008 Mazda CX-7 in Silver with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AM08 MXV, 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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AM08 MXV is a 2008 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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