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AJ03 MCR

2007 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,648 mi
Last recorded84,648 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 MCR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 84,648 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 82,949 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 82,900 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired both sides inner wing to inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view edge (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 78,553 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 75,129 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 75,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 68,121 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 68,071 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 64,999 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2020 64,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 61,738 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 57,756 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 53,121 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 53,120 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 48,445 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Pass 23 Jan 2015 43,641 miles

Front number plate is cracked

Nearside front tyre low on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre getting low on innner edge

Offside front tyre bald inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 38,316 miles

near side front brake grabbing slightly

off side front tyre getting low inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2013 33,960 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 33,960 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 29,374 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 27,302 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 22,185 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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AJ03 MCR is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 51,030 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ03 MCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 19 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ03 MCR registered?

AJ03 MCR is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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