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BA52 LYN

2007 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,829 mi
Last recorded63,829 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA52 LYN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 63,829 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 63,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated inside face delaminating & blue (1.1.14 (b))

Brake repair covered in underseal bottom of car covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 20 May 2025 63,614 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 63,371 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 63,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 63,178 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 63,178 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 62,850 miles

nsr shockabsorber damp

Pass 25 May 2021 62,607 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 62,415 miles

rear tyres cracking due to age

Fail 12 Jun 2020 62,415 miles

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

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

rear tyres cracking due to age

Pass 17 May 2019 61,466 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 61,448 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 60,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2018 60,106 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 58,622 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

plastic skirts fitted to outer sills.

Pass 12 May 2016 57,237 miles

Front tyres wearing outer edges suggest steering GEO.

plastic skirts fitted to outer sills.

Fail 12 May 2016 57,236 miles

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

Front tyres wearing outer edges suggest steering GEO.

plastic skirts fitted to outer sills.

Pass 8 Jun 2015 55,652 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 53,467 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 53,467 miles

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

both rear tyres slight wear on edges tread at 3mm 205/45 17 wxl

front wiper blades slightly splitting

n/s/f slight bind n/s/f brake

Pass 22 Jan 2013 50,360 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 39,737 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 26,340 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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BA52 LYN is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BA52 LYN, 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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BA52 LYN is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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