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YC07 FFA

2007 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

121,370 mi
Last recorded121,370 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 FFA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 121,370 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on nearside lower corner and various chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and associated components corroded but not excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower and upper arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated but still preventing ingress. Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on or close to 3mm (outer) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 121,370 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack on nearside lower corner and various chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and associated components corroded but not excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower and upper arm ball joint dust covers deteriorated but still preventing ingress. Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked but not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on or close to 3mm (outer) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 117,899 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 117,899 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 114,021 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 109,451 miles

Nearside Washer weak

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 103,065 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 101,118 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 101,118 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 99,301 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020 99,299 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 78,763 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 78,763 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 64,930 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 64,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 48,800 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 35,565 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 23,009 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 10,467 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 2,880 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 2,879 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 2,877 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 1,538 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 29,900 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 24,121 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)

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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YC07 FFA is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YC07 FFA, 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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YC07 FFA is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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