2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Mazda CX-7 MOT pass rate and common faults

365 MOT tests in 2024. 54.8% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

92Well below average
Passed first time54.8%
Failed or needed repairs45.2%
Typical mileage at test106,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 365 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play11.2%
  2. Position lamp: not working9.0%
  3. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements6.3%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.2%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm4.1%
    24 marked dangerous
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.6%
    26 marked dangerous
  7. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn2.7%
  8. Headlamp levelling device: inoperative2.7%
  9. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.5%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics29.6%
  2. Brakes26.8%
  3. Suspension19.5%
  4. Steering13.7%
  5. Tyres9.6%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.4%
  7. Body & chassis3.8%
  8. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm25.8%
  2. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened18.1%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.6%
  4. Suspension arm: corroded and seriously weakened11.5%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn11.0%

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: track rod end: ball joint has excessive play. 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 2010 Mazda CX-7?

In 2024, 54.8% of 2010 Mazda CX-7 cars passed their MOT first time, across 365 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Mazda CX-7?

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

Is the 2010 Mazda CX-7 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 92, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).