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BF57 EBD

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,505 mi
Last recorded180,505 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 EBD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 180,505 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust cracked on pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front shocker corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All 4 rear mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

boot floor corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2025 177,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 177,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 174,906 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 169,844 miles

Both front seat belts slow to retract

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underbody components

Pass 5 Feb 2022 162,317 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 154,637 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 154,616 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 148,710 miles

Engine cover and/or undertray fitted.

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

Oil on min.

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

Fail 2 Jan 2020 148,676 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Engine cover and/or undertray fitted.

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

Oil on min.

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 135,303 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 135,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 124,282 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2018 124,280 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2017 144,434 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 114,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 103,787 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front seatbelt is slow in retracting

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

Fail 18 Jan 2016 103,787 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front seatbelt is slow in retracting

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

Pass 19 Jan 2015 81,635 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front seat belts slow to retract

n/s/f alloy wheel inner rim dented

o/s/r tyre tread low and cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2014 65,366 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r tyre cracking between tread

Pass 21 Jan 2013 54,906 miles

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

both front tyres worn low on outer edges

near side front wiper blade splitting

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 15 Nov 2011 41,669 miles

nsf tyre low and damage outersidewall

osf tyre low

undertrays fitted

wiper blades smearing

Fail 15 Nov 2011 41,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre low and damage outersidewall

osf tyre low

undertrays fitted

wiper blades smearing

Pass 29 Sep 2010 31,807 miles

Both rear tyre treads are getting low. 2mm .

Cut in Outer side wall of N/S/F tyre.

Front bumper damaged.

N/S/F alloy damaged.

N/S/F wheel arch clip missing.

O/S/F alloy damaged.

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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BF57 EBD is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc 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 BF57 EBD, 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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BF57 EBD is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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