Model reliability

Mazda CX-7 reliability

The Mazda CX-7 fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 41.2% of 1,655 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

41.2% failed their MOT

About average

From 1,655 MOT tests of Mazda CX-7s this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 71% more oftenBrake performance9.9% vs 5.8%

Fails 4× as oftenSteering linkage components9.4% vs 2.4%

Fails 74% more oftenPosition lamps9.2% vs 5.3%Fix about £30

Fails 35% more oftenExhaust emissions6.9% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Advised 50% more oftenSuspension arms18.1% vs 12.1%

Advised 3× as oftenSub-frames11.5% vs 4.2%

Advised 87% more oftenAnti-roll bars11.2% vs 6%

Advised 2× as oftenHeadlamps8.5% vs 3.7%Fix about £30

Safety recalls

2 DVSA recalls for the Mazda CX-7

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2018/31819 Nov 2018Built 2007–2009Takata passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended

Passenger airbag inflators may not operate as intended.

Fix: Replacement of Airbag Assembly on affected vehicles.

Recalled models: CX-7 · 1,267 vehicles

R/2017/0161 Aug 2017Built 2007–2012Lower balljoint may fail

Water could enter the front lower suspension ball joint which can cause noise from front suspension and in worst-case failure of lower ball joint. If this occurs directional control could be impaired.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the lower suspension arm (which includes lower ball joint).

Recalled models: CX7 · 3,188 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Mazda CX-7 before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Mazda CX-7 reliability

2 DVSA recalls for the Mazda CX-7

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