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AX07 LHV

2007 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

97,273 mi
Last recorded97,273 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX07 LHV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 97,273 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 93,949 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 93,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 90,377 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 83,966 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 83,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by middle section corroded through has been chalked up (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside slightly perishing and offside badly perished strong advise for offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn several suspension bushes wearing strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several spots and items corroded strong advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 79,692 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle chassis & components slight corrosion at strength areas

Fail 8 Sep 2021 79,688 miles

Emissions not tested aborted due to vehicle about overheat (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle chassis & components slight corrosion at strength areas

Pass 8 Sep 2020 76,196 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 76,075 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 72,434 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 72,434 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 May 2018 72,314 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 72,307 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 72,551 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 72,180 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 70,824 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 61,198 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 50,512 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 42,429 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 33,199 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 25,219 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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AX07 LHV is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AX07 LHV, 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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What year was AX07 LHV registered?

AX07 LHV is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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