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VN57 XRY

2007 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,398 mi
Last recorded117,398 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN57 XRY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 117,398 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 114,555 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 114,490 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2022 112,121 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 109,414 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 107,766 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 107,766 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 106,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 104,930 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 99,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box back (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 99,348 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box back (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 92,293 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 84,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 79,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 79,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 72,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 65,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 65,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front wiperblades worn

Pass 28 Oct 2011 57,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cut in nearside fron tyre-not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 3 Nov 2010 48,467 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VN57 XRY is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VN57 XRY, 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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VN57 XRY is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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