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YE07 RYF

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

96,597 mi
Last recorded96,597 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE07 RYF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 96,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has screw in the inside shoulder

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 96,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre has screw in the inside shoulder

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 93,916 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 92,429 miles

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

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

Offside front, nearside rear and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 9 Feb 2024 92,427 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Offside front, nearside rear and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2023 91,057 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 87,606 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 87,388 miles

Central exhaust tunnel heat shield disintegrating

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

Nearside Rear sub frame to body bracing bar heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear sub frame to body bracing bar heavily corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 87,388 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central exhaust tunnel heat shield disintegrating

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

Nearside Rear sub frame to body bracing bar heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear sub frame to body bracing bar heavily corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 86,865 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 84,110 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 on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 77,709 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 69,169 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 3 May 2018 69,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,255 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 52,454 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 May 2015 45,843 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 45,843 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 39,224 miles

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

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

Nearside wiper blade worn.

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 34,344 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 29,250 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 24,839 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 15,665 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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YE07 RYF is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc 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 YE07 RYF, 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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YE07 RYF is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 May 2007.

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