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WM56 FKJ

2007 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

91,106 mi
Last recorded91,106 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM56 FKJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 91,106 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 81,614 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (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 Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 73,875 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 64,532 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 62,964 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 61,058 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 60,472 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 58,105 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 58,105 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))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 40,881 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 39,748 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 38,513 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 36,022 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)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 36,021 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 12 Feb 2015 33,235 miles

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

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

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

front tyres low on outer edges

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 5 Feb 2014 30,946 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 28,584 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 25,454 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 21,738 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 17,495 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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WM56 FKJ is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WM56 FKJ, 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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WM56 FKJ is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 February 2007.

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