MAZDA CX-7 MOT Pass Rate
66.2% of 2,050 MAZDA CX-7 MOT tests pass.
The CX-7 passes 66.2% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all MAZDA models (77.9%).
The MAZDA CX-7 passes 66.2% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (79.2%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 64.8% at 10–15 years compared with 70.2% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 64.8% | 1,536 | 104,284 miles |
| 15+ years | 70.2% | 514 | 99,211 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MAZDA CX-7
The most common reason the MAZDA CX-7 fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 68.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "Not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 68.6% | Not working |
| Brakes | 51.8% | Efficiency below requirements |
| Suspension | 43.1% | Ball joint excessively worn |
| Tyres | 23.4% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Steering | 22.8% | Ball joint has excessive play |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.7% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 13.5% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.3% | Has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.9% | Prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.0% | Fixing missing |
Related MAZDA models
- MAZDA 2 — 75.2% pass rate
- MAZDA MX-5 — 78.9% pass rate
- MAZDA 3 — 74.5% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-5 — 85.9% pass rate
- MAZDA 6 — 75.4% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-3 — 89.1% pass rate