Mazda CX-7 MOT Results
Registered in 201063.3% pass rate
from 667 tests in 2017
(26% worse than other 2010 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 cars and highlighted areas where the Mazda CX-7 is unusually good or bad.
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15% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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7.3% fail on
Position lamps
(150% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 7.2% fail on Front lamps (200% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Rear lamps
- 5.5% fail on Registration plate lamp (53% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
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0.75% fail on
Headlamps
(67% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Headlamp levelling device (15 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Headlamp (86% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.15% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.30% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Battery (4 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.60% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.15% fail on Tell tale
- 0.15% fail on Switch
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0.30% fail on
Direction indicators
(80% better than other 2010 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Flashing type
(80% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.15% fail on Side repeaters
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0.30% fail on
Flashing type
(80% better than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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7.3% fail on
Position lamps
(150% worse than other 2010 cars)
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12% fail on
Suspension
(48% worse than other 2010 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(170% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Linkage condition (12 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
- 2.1% fail on Front suspension joints (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.45% fail on Rear
- 0.15% fail on Front
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0.60% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.60% fail on
Front drive shafts
- 0.60% fail on Constant velocity joints
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0.60% fail on
Front drive shafts
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0.45% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (9 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.30% fail on Condition
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5.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(3 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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10% fail on
Steering
(8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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10% fail on
Steering system
(10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 9.9% fail on Track rod end (13 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Ball joint (5 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Power steering
- 0.15% fail on Operation
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10% fail on
Steering system
(10 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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8.7% fail on
Brakes
(55% worse than other 2010 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Brake performance
(140% worse than other 2010 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.2% fail on Front wheels
- 0.45% fail on Parking brake operation (136 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.30% fail on Brake operation (18 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Brake imbalance
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2.5% fail on
Hub components
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads
- 1.0% fail on Brake discs
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0.90% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.45% fail on
Components
- 0.30% fail on Hoses
- 0.15% fail on Pipes
- 0.45% fail on Leaks (8 times worse than other 2010 cars)
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0.45% fail on
Components
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0.75% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.75% fail on Condition
- 0.30% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.15% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.15% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.15% fail on
Pedal
- 0.15% fail on Anti-slip
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0.15% fail on
Pedal
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5.2% fail on
Brake performance
(140% worse than other 2010 cars)
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6.9% fail on
Tyres
- 3.0% fail on Tread depth
- 2.8% fail on Condition
- 1.6% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (12 times worse than other 2010 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Valve stem
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3.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 2.4% fail on Wipers
- 1.3% fail on Washers
- 0.15% fail on Windscreen
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0.75% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.75% fail on Registration plate
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0.45% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.30% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.15% fail on Emissions
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0.15% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.15% fail on Attachment
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0.15% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.15% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.15% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.15% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
Read the Honest John Review
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Mazda CX-7 (2007 - 2012)
Sharp styling, handles extremely well for a 4x4, smart and comfortable interior, much more economical 2.2-litre diesel version from 2009.