Mazda CX-7
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 6 model years from 2,698 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
74%
Total Tests
2,698
Highest Pass Rate
2008 (76%)
Years Covered
6
About the Mazda CX-7
The Mazda CX-7 was MOT tested 2,698 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 6 model years (2007 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 74%. That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list diesel and petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2008 model has the highest pass rate at 76% from 269 tests. The 2007 model has the lowest at 71%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Mazda CX-7 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 103,591 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 102,119 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Compared to the Mazda brand average of 81%, the CX-7 is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Mazda models.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Mazda CX-7 by Year
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Questions about the Mazda CX-7
Is the Mazda CX-7 reliable?
Across its 6 model years in our data (2007 to 2012), the Mazda CX-7 averages a 74% MOT pass rate, from 2,698 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 8 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2008 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 76%.
Which year Mazda CX-7 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2008 Mazda CX-7 has the highest MOT pass rate at 76%, while the 2007 model has the lowest at 71%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Mazda CX-7s more reliable?
The Mazda CX-7 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
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