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DS57 LGL

2007 Mazda CX-7

Black Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

130,886 mi
Last recorded130,886 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Mazda CX-767,778 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS57 LGL
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2023 130,886 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Excessive Smoke And Low Engine Oil Level (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/s/f Floor And Chassis Out Rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/s/r Inner Wheel Tub Corroded And Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s/f Floor And Chassis Out Rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/s/r Inner Wheel Tub Corroded And Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s And N/s Front Brake Ferrules Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine Coolant Level Low

Engine Oil Level (NOT SHOWING ON DIP STICK)

Exhaust Corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive N/s/r Drive Shaft Inner Diff Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel

Sill Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Smoke And Fumes In Passenger Cabin

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear Sub Frames Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Suspension Arms Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s And N/s Front Tyres Perished And Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Vehicle Corroded On Under Side

Pass 17 Aug 2022 127,955 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 127,948 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 126,762 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2021 126,762 miles

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))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 123,511 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 123,504 miles

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

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 123,282 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 123,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 122,003 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 122,003 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2018 119,852 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

eml is on

Fail 30 Mar 2018 119,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

eml is on

Pass 16 Feb 2017 104,686 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 104,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 88,462 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 88,128 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 70,354 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 70,338 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 58,285 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 58,285 miles

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

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

battery charge level is low

vehicle geometry check may be required

Pass 4 Jan 2013 50,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front brake disc is heavly corroded and pitted on it's inner surface

offside front brake disc is heavly corroded and pitted on it's inner surface

Fail 4 Jan 2013 50,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside front brake disc is heavly corroded and pitted on it's inner surface

offside front brake disc is heavly corroded and pitted on it's inner surface

Fail 29 Dec 2011 35,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs pitted inbore

Pass 29 Dec 2011 35,182 miles

front brake discs pitted inbore

Pass 26 Nov 2010 22,714 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 22,714 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.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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DS57 LGL is a 2007 Mazda CX-7 in Black with a 2,261cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 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 DS57 LGL, 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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DS57 LGL is a 2007 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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