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WR07 UFY

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,737 mi
Last recorded74,737 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR07 UFY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 74,737 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under seal throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2024 72,092 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

all rear suspension components corroded

slight corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 27 Oct 2021 71,153 miles

surface corrosion underbody

Pass 27 Oct 2020 70,166 miles

Rear both stay bar arms rusting

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 68,233 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 65,949 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s "worn to limit" (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 62,658 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 53,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on outside face (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 May 2015 50,931 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s/front brake pads shoing signs of overheated

underbody/chassis rusting in places

Fail 6 May 2015 50,931 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/rear brake dragging/sticking on slightly

o/s/front brake pads shoing signs of overheated

Pass 23 Apr 2014 46,566 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 44,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 41,766 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 39,323 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 32,599 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 32,552 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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WR07 UFY is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WR07 UFY, 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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WR07 UFY is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 23 May 2007.

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