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WL56 FNO

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

105,528 mi
Last recorded105,528 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 FNO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 105,528 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 105,499 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 99,673 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 93,005 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 86,800 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 86,800 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 84,293 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 84,299 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 84,236 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 84,234 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 83,721 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 83,721 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2017 80,022 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 75,844 miles

Nearside Front Slight damage to sidewall of the Tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2016 75,839 miles

Offside 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 Slight damage to sidewall of the Tyre

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 70,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and side wall damage (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear nail in tread

Fail 16 Dec 2015 70,943 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush broken (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and side wall damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear nail in tread

Pass 16 Dec 2014 64,212 miles

n/s front tyre and wheel curbed

Fail 16 Dec 2014 64,212 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front tyre and wheel curbed

Pass 12 Dec 2013 56,790 miles

N/S front tyre outer side wall curbed

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 49,206 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 40,255 miles

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

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

two rear parking cables not returning fully on stops

two rear tyres inner edges started to wear

Pass 31 Dec 2010 32,563 miles

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

brake discs pitting slightly

Fail 30 Dec 2010 32,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

brake discs pitting slightly

Pass 23 Dec 2009 25,186 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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WL56 FNO is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 WL56 FNO, 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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WL56 FNO is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 January 2007.

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