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BJ07 KUS

2007 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

85,862 mi
Last recorded85,862 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 KUS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 85,862 miles

seat belts slow to return

Fail 19 May 2026 85,862 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

seat belts slow to return

Pass 14 May 2025 85,641 miles

Front both seatbelts slow to return

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 84,743 miles

Nearside Front brake slight drag

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 80,320 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 78,010 miles

reverse light not working

Fail 26 Apr 2022 78,010 miles

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

Nearside Front brake slight drag..

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

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

reverse light not working

Pass 28 Apr 2021 76,090 miles

Nearside back of sill rusted..

Offside Front seat belt slow to return..

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 74,978 miles

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow

Fail 21 Mar 2020 74,978 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow

Pass 16 Apr 2019 72,174 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 72,166 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,424 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 63,271 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 54,071 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 46,226 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 41,501 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2014 36,986 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 31,778 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 25,445 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 22,426 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 16,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BJ07 KUS is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BJ07 KUS, 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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BJ07 KUS is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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