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Mazda CX-7 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,864 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,864 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 60% of Mazda CX-7 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in steering.
60%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,864 tests · fleet 61%
60%
Where the CX-7 fails
Suspension92
Brakes91
Body & structure98
Steering94
Tyres95
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on steering. Holds up better on identification, body & structure, seat belts.
Share of 13 years and older Mazda CX-7 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mazda CX-7 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mazda CX-7 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTs
- Steering · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
Common questions
Is the Mazda CX-7 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mazda CX-7 is about average for its age: 60% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mazda CX-7?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mazda CX-7 in 2024: 13 years and older, 60%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mazda CX-7 MOT?
For Mazda CX-7 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are steering (6.3% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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