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2008 MAZDA CX-7
General Information
- Registration SL08YXB
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model CX-7
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2261cc
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- Expired 11 Mar 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,513 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn diff mounting bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 75,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed emissions test aborted due to excessive smoke. (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes perished /cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear trailing arm mounting area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear trailing arm mounting area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,478 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s headlight lens discoloured (4.1.4 (b))
- washer bottle leaking
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r trailing arm front bush starting to split and crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r trailing arm front bush starting to split and crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in n/s/r tyre (5.2.3 (l))
7 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,076 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- subframes, suspension arms and suspension components and some areas under body corroded
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- subframes, suspension arms and suspension components and some areas under body corroded
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,112 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- subframes ,suspension components and some under body areas corroded
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- subframes ,suspension components and some under body areas corroded
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,645 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022 12 Jun 20267 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,542 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,895 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020 12 Jun 20268 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,107 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- floor covers fitted
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested exhaust holed (7.3.A.1)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- floor covers fitted
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,276 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018 12 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,495 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202616 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,314 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,098 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,062 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,320 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,838 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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SL08YXB was registered on 2008-03-31
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