2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Mazda CX-7 MOT pass rate and common faults

170 MOT tests in 2024. 55.9% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

96Below average
Passed first time55.9%
Failed or needed repairs44.1%
Typical mileage at test106,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 170 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working9.4%
  2. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play6.5%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.9%
  4. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side5.3%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.7%
    16 marked dangerous
  6. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases3.5%
  7. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.5%
  8. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.9%
  9. Headlamp aim: too low2.9%
  10. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect2.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics30.0%
  2. Brakes22.4%
  3. Suspension19.4%
  4. Emissions & leaks11.2%
  5. Tyres9.4%
  6. Body & chassis7.1%
  7. Steering6.5%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.5%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm23.5%
  2. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened19.4%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12.9%
  4. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened11.8%
  5. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine8.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Mazda CX-7?

In 2024, 55.9% of 2009 Mazda CX-7 cars passed their MOT first time, across 170 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Mazda CX-7?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; track rod end: ball joint has excessive play; rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Mazda CX-7 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 96, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).