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YC07 FJA

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

70,807 mi
Last recorded70,807 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC07 FJA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 70,807 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 69,440 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 69,434 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excess smoke when revved up (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 21 May 2024 68,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 66,542 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 62,992 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 59,560 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 57,367 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 53,141 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 52,474 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2016 51,374 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 49,804 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 47,096 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 44,365 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 39,636 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 31,303 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 25,679 miles

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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YC07 FJA is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YC07 FJA, 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 YC07 FJA registered?

YC07 FJA is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2007.

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The MOT history for YC07 FJA shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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