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YG07 XJP

2007 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

124,776 mi
Last recorded124,776 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG07 XJP
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 124,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 121,061 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 116,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 116,069 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ns and os inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 109,571 miles

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

Front suspension bushes poor edges [rubber]

Rear Inner slight blow on exhaust centre clamp

Rear suspension corroded

tapping noise from engine

Fail 7 Sep 2022 109,571 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster fell out of headlamp unit (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front suspension bushes poor edges [rubber]

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

Rear Inner slight blow on exhaust centre clamp

Rear suspension corroded

tapping noise from engine

Pass 16 Aug 2021 101,481 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear stabiliser link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 5 Aug 2020 96,201 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 89,432 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 11 May 2018 79,681 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

under tray fitted obscuring view

Fail 9 May 2018 79,677 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

under tray fitted obscuring view

Pass 19 Apr 2017 68,761 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

Rear rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 30 Mar 2016 59,803 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,421 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge

n/s/r brake disc badly corroded on inner face

n/s/r tyre tread low and sidewall scrubbed

o/s/r brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 20 Mar 2014 39,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 36,078 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 36,078 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 33,009 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 33,009 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 27,220 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 19,254 miles

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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YG07 XJP is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YG07 XJP, 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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YG07 XJP is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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