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AO57 ZHG

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

83,126 mi
Last recorded83,126 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 ZHG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 83,126 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 79,931 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 79,929 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 77,252 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 75,646 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 70,405 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 67,681 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 65,360 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 65,323 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 60,570 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 54,928 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 48,689 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 42,163 miles

o/s/f tyre sidewall and tread slightly cracking

wipers smearing

Pass 5 Sep 2014 34,646 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 26,155 miles

All 4 tyre valves are starting to crack

All tyres are perished and have some cracking on outer sidewalls and treads.

Nearside front wheel is slightly bent

Outer walls of both nearside tyres are slightly damaged and cut, also small cut in tread of nsr.

Slight rust on brake discs

Pass 4 Sep 2012 19,844 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 15,200 miles

wheels damaged/ scuffed

Pass 9 Sep 2010 10,819 miles

condensation in high level brake light

n/s/f rim damaged on outter

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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AO57 ZHG is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO57 ZHG, 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 AO57 ZHG registered?

AO57 ZHG is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 September 2007.

Is AO57 ZHG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO57 ZHG shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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