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EJ08 WPX

2008 Mazda CX-7

Red Petrol 2261cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

53,886 mi
Last recorded53,886 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mazda CX-766,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ08 WPX
MakeMazda
ModelCX-7
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,261cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 53,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 May 2026 53,886 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 53,158 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside also perished 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 53,153 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside also perished 235/60/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 51,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 48,897 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged loose .

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all of them are perished . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all Suspensions are corroded .

Fail 22 Sep 2022 48,897 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides . (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged loose .

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all of them are perished . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear all Suspensions are corroded .

handbrake travelling too high .

Pass 23 Sep 2021 45,264 miles

Front Headlights are Foggy .

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 42,173 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished slightly advise regular checks

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 42,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working part of mirror assy (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre perished slightly advise regular checks

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 37,302 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 37,301 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 32,711 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 28,769 miles

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 28,769 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 23,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened approx2 to 3k (3.5.1n)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 19,488 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 17,905 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 16,809 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre wall & tread cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2012 14,762 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 12,424 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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EJ08 WPX 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 71.4%.

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 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 EJ08 WPX, 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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EJ08 WPX is a 2008 Mazda CX-7, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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