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WJ57 WSD

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

52,043 mi
Last recorded52,043 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 WSD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 52,043 miles

General surface corrosion suspension arms/subframe all over

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear antiroll bar drop links slight wear detected

drivers seat belt slow retracting back

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 25 Sep 2024 44,940 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear suspension arms/subframe general surface corrosion all over

drivers seat slow retracting back towards end

Fail 16 Sep 2024 44,737 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn inner advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension arms/subframe general surface corrosion all over

drivers seat slow retracting back towards end

Pass 18 Sep 2023 39,499 miles

Brake flexi hoses pipe parts slight corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre 2.5mm inner

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension arms/subframe general surface corrosion all over

drivers seat belt slow retracting back towards end

Fail 15 Sep 2023 39,469 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arms/subframe general surface corrosion all over

Brake flexi hoses pipe parts slight corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre 2.5mm inner

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

drivers seat belt slow retracting back towards end

Pass 16 Sep 2022 31,563 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension arms general surface corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2021 22,537 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 22,182 miles

General corrosion to suspension components

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 6 Sep 2019 21,810 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 21,211 miles

Nearside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2018 21,211 miles

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

Nearside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Offside Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 20,377 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers & under-trays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2017 20,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers & under-trays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2016 19,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

all tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 27 Aug 2015 18,753 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 17,345 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 15,974 miles

all discs corroded and pitted on inside edges (advise change)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 15,974 miles

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

all discs corroded and pitted on inside edges (advise change)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 13,975 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 11,813 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 10,048 miles

advise front o/s and n/s and rear o/s and n/s brake discs slight pitting.

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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WJ57 WSD is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WJ57 WSD, 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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WJ57 WSD is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 2007.

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