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WU07 XFG

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

86,688 mi
Last recorded86,688 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU07 XFG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 86,688 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 86,687 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 84,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 84,221 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 80,628 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 76,063 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 70,135 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges on both tyres x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 66,706 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 64,266 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm outer ball joint. Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer ball joint. Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 64,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm outer ball joint. Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm outer ball joint. Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 59,110 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 52,806 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 13 Mar 2017 47,185 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 41,153 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 37,594 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 33,380 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jun 2013 29,065 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 29,065 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 28,773 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 26,801 miles

Both front inner brake discs starting to wear+both front inner brake pads starting to wear,ok at test.

Both rear brake discs starting to wear+both front brake pads starting to wear,ok at test.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 23,457 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 20,689 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 20,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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WU07 XFG 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 78.3%.

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 WU07 XFG, 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 WU07 XFG registered?

WU07 XFG is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 March 2007.

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