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YO07 JMC

2007 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

113,670 mi
Last recorded113,670 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO07 JMC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 113,670 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear camber arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 107,201 miles

Rear Camber adjustment arms, outer ball joint dust covers perishing

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 96,832 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 93,179 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 90,385 miles

car starting to get a little rusty on the under side

Pass 17 Apr 2019 86,240 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 81,100 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 77,081 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 69,374 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 61,187 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 61,177 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 53,898 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 53,898 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 51,010 miles

rear brake discs corroded, o/s door mirror secured with tape

Fail 9 Jul 2013 51,010 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake discs corroded, o/s door mirror secured with tape

Pass 26 Jun 2012 47,551 miles

both rear tyres worn in the centre close to wear indicators , o/s/r brake disc corroded .

Pass 1 Jul 2011 42,268 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 42,245 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 42,245 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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YO07 JMC is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YO07 JMC, 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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YO07 JMC is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 September 2007.

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