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YC07 GFY

2007 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,904 mi
Last recorded49,904 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 49,904 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 48,904 miles

Offside Seat belt slow to retract.

Pass 14 Mar 2024 48,503 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 47,828 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 47,169 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 46,539 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 46,538 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 45,986 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 45,146 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 44,208 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 43,548 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 43,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 42,795 miles

Offside Rear slight binding

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 41,444 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 38,854 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing close to wearbars

Fail 24 Apr 2013 38,854 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre wearing close to wearbars

Pass 12 Mar 2012 35,820 miles

Rear tyres starting to wear low

Pass 16 Mar 2011 31,909 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 30,933 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2010 30,933 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 GFY is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GFY, 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 GFY registered?

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

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