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AV57 MBX

2007 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,696 mi
Last recorded101,696 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 MBX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 101,696 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 91,547 miles

air freshener removed from interior mirror prior to test

near side and off side seat belts slow to retract final section of belts

near side front, off side front and off side rear anti-roll bar ball joints boots perishing

slight screen damage in central swept area

Fail 3 Oct 2019 91,547 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no image on dip beam. as light not working correctly unable to check operation of leveling device (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced very dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

air freshener removed from interior mirror prior to test

near side and off side seat belts slow to retract final section of belts

near side front, off side front and off side rear anti-roll bar ball joints boots perishing

screw in tread of near side front tyre - leaking slightly

slight screen damage in central swept area

Pass 9 Oct 2018 81,013 miles

All other anti roll bar droplink dust covers perished and cracked.

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))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 81,013 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All other anti roll bar droplink dust covers perished and cracked.

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))

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

Oil level just below minimum when checked for test.

Pass 13 Oct 2017 70,351 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 62,156 miles

All anti roll bar linkages, balljoint rubber protective boots perishing.

Pass 19 Oct 2015 60,918 miles

inner and outer edge tread low on near side front and off side front tyres

Fail 15 Oct 2015 60,918 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

inner and outer edge tread low on near side front and off side front tyres

near side rear and off side rear brake discs corrode and in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2014 57,897 miles

Rear pads getting low

Pass 25 Sep 2013 57,523 miles

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

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 28 Sep 2012 43,987 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 26,212 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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AV57 MBX is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AV57 MBX, 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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AV57 MBX is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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