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BK57 WFR

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

53,294 mi
Last recorded53,294 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 WFR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 53,294 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 50,957 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 44,308 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 37,544 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2021 29,344 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 29,308 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

rear suspension and subframe have light corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2020 26,437 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion across underbody suspension components

Fail 20 Aug 2020 26,437 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

corrosion across underbody suspension components

Pass 23 Aug 2019 22,664 miles

Nearside Front Nearside front seatbelt is slow to retract

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

Offside Front Offside front seatbelt is slow to retract

Rear General corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 25 Oct 2018 21,539 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Track rod end +inner corrosion

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/r+o/s/r (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 21,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 20,407 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 19,479 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 19,351 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 17,297 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 15,380 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2013 14,025 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 11,682 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 11,681 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 10,234 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 8,119 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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BK57 WFR is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc 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 BK57 WFR, 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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BK57 WFR is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 September 2007.

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