Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mazda CX-7 (2010–2012) Reliability

The Mazda CX-7 (2010–2012) scores 58/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €4,500–€8,000.

Composite Score
58
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20102012
Est. used price€4,500€8,000
Documented issues0
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2008–2014 · 2026 report · n=498
498 complaints across 4 sampled year(s); resolved model="CX-7"
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49
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=1540
1,540 UK MOT tests · overall 37.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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65
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 1,540 MOT tests in the UK during the 2023reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 1014 yrs
65
36.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
1,227 tests
Age 1520 yrs
66
43.1% fail vs 38.8% fleet
313 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Track rod end
173
23.8%
#2
Headlamp
167
23.0%
#3
Position lamp
136
18.7%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
134
18.5%
#5
Headlamp aim
116
16.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2023period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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