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AY07 MJV

2007 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

110,740 mi
Last recorded110,740 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY07 MJV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 110,740 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes showing some signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both fron and rear subframe signs of surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 107,413 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush fronts and rears heavily cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subrame suffering from corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes heavily cracked perished detiorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 107,409 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor doesnt stay in upright position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner sills and lower inner wheel arches suffering from corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush fronts and rears heavily cracked and perished (5.3.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subrame suffering from corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes heavily cracked perished detiorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 100,494 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 94,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 89,548 miles

Central Rear all suspension components rusty on rear

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 84,523 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 81,141 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 74,706 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 66,472 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear suspension slight corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2018 66,465 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear suspension slight corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2017 61,422 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 61,420 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken At bottom (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 59,011 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 59,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 54,711 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 47,175 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 38,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2012 33,028 miles

All break pads are just above the legal limit

Pass 22 Jun 2011 24,380 miles

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Jun 2010 16,673 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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AY07 MJV is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY07 MJV, 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 AY07 MJV registered?

AY07 MJV is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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