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YC07 KNJ

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,110 mi
Last recorded132,110 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 132,110 miles

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened And rear modified suspension (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively On CV joint (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc back cover missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At end of inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both drop link arm covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Slight brake stiction both rear wheels

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And support bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2025 132,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced At end of inner sill to wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened And rear modified suspension (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively On CV joint (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc back cover missing

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At end of inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both drop link arm covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Slight brake stiction both rear wheels

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And support bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 125,540 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have some cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Some minor brake stiction on turning road wheel

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively ABS ring on CV joint broken (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc back cover missing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear drop link arms covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe and suspension components have general rust

Fail 28 Jun 2024 125,539 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system At hose to caliper connection (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have some cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Some minor brake stiction on turning road wheel

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively ABS ring on CV joint broken (1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc back cover missing

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear drop link arms covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe and suspension components have general rust

Pass 20 Jun 2023 119,098 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened All over and suspension components on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 115,476 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 110,705 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 106,594 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 105,539 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Very small chip zone A

Pass 27 Sep 2018 104,581 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Small chip in front windscreen

Pass 21 Sep 2017 103,868 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deep cuts and perished

Fail 13 Sep 2017 103,866 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre deep cuts and perished

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 100,357 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Dog basket fixed to passenger seat unable to fully check seat belt

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 100,357 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Dog basket fixed to passenger seat unable to fully check seat belt

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 91,649 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer wall

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 91,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer wall

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 84,841 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Surface corrosion in underside suspension components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2014 84,841 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Slight damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Surface corrosion in underside suspension components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2013 78,070 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,712 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 52,712 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)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 51,566 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 51,566 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 39,303 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 KNJ is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KNJ, 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 KNJ is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 May 2007.

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