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VU56 RCY

2007 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

107,346 mi
Last recorded107,346 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 RCY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2026 107,346 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 104,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 96,852 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing heavily on the inner edges of the tread.REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED.

drivers seatbelt retracting mechanism requires assistance to function, rectification recommended.

general surface corrosion under vehicle.

Fail 22 Jul 2024 96,851 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened substantial corrosion, further investigation strongly recommended. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres wearing heavily on the inner edges of the tread.REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED.

drivers seatbelt retracting mechanism requires assistance to function, rectification recommended.

general corrosion, further investigation recommended.

Fail 14 Mar 2024 96,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing heavily on the inner edges of the tread.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement replacement recommended. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement replacement recommended. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened further investigation very strongly recommended. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive further investigation very strongly recommended to confirm vehicle safety as some areas of corrosion can not be assessed properly during the mot procedure. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded, further investigation recommended.

drivers seatbelt retracting mechanism requires assistance to operate effectively, rectification strongly recommended.

general corrosion.

Pass 30 Mar 2023 93,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside seatbelt retraction requires assistance, rectification recommended.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened further investigation recommended. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion.

Fail 16 Mar 2023 93,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside seatbelt retraction requires assistance, rectification recommended.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened further investigation recommended. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion.

Pass 18 Mar 2022 90,333 miles

only LHF pads changed.

Fail 11 Mar 2022 90,232 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2021 86,865 miles

Nearside Rear welding repair evident that has been carried out prior to the time of test, due to body filler / sealant, full inspection of the repair has not been possible.

Rear brakes can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

general corrosion.

park brake lever has minimal reserve travel.

Pass 12 Feb 2020 85,616 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill heavily corroded, attention recommended.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brakes can be felt dragging when rotated by hand, further investigation recommended.

general corrosion, attention recommended.

rear body brace bars heavily corroded, replacement recommended

Pass 5 Mar 2019 80,817 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 80,672 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 75,117 miles

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Front Brake has slight bind

Rear Sub frame tie bars slightly corroded

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 75,117 miles

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

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Front Brake has slight bind

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has small cut in tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub frame tie bars slightly corroded

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 67,437 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 59,865 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 52,853 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 46,807 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 41,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 33,316 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 24,930 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 24,685 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs rusty/scored on inner face

rear brake discs rusty on inner face

Fail 8 Mar 2010 16,165 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 16,165 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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VU56 RCY is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 VU56 RCY, 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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VU56 RCY is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 February 2007.

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