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W555 DMC

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,513 mi
Last recorded80,513 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW555 DMC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 80,513 miles

N/S/F lower part of shock absorber corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated central (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 80,512 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/F lower part of shock absorber corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both uppers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated central (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rears (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 79,478 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/r brake back plate corroding

Fail 9 Jun 2025 79,471 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail both rear front holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/r brake back plate corroding

Pass 14 Jun 2024 78,685 miles

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle

n/s/r brake back plate corroded

pas noisy

rear subframe corroded but has a protective coating applied

Pass 7 Jul 2023 77,438 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 77,438 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 74,451 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 71,712 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 70,321 miles

slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Jul 2020 70,321 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

slight surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 23 May 2019 62,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 59,576 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 57,649 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 55,771 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 53,638 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 50,371 miles

offside rear parking brake efficiency reading low

Pass 29 May 2013 46,980 miles

rear discs scored / corroded but does not adversly affect brake performance

various surface corrosion on rear end

Fail 29 May 2013 46,980 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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)

rear discs scored / corroded but does not adversly affect brake performance

various surface corrosion on rear end

Pass 2 Jul 2012 44,798 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 38,491 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 30,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 30,802 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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W555 DMC is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc 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 W555 DMC, 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 W555 DMC registered?

W555 DMC is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 2007.

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