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AP07 BWW

2007 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

66,774 mi
Last recorded66,774 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP07 BWW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 66,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 66,773 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 64,933 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 63,454 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 63,454 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 61,564 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 61,564 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN AT BOTTOM (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated HAD UNDER 10 PSI (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 59,223 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 59,223 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LOWER BOOT IS SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LOWER BOOT IS SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 57,133 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 54,926 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 52,889 miles

Both front tyres are slightly perishing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 50,358 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 50,358 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 47,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,557 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 42,643 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 36,719 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 31,268 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 25,883 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 20,467 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 14,873 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 14,873 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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AP07 BWW is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 AP07 BWW, 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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AP07 BWW is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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