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BL56 YGM

2007 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

90,419 mi
Last recorded90,419 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL56 YGM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 90,419 miles

Inner O/s & n/s inner sills corroded - front & rear

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/s & n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 89,513 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure and resting on exhaust pipe

Fail 27 Dec 2024 89,493 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Unable to meet manufacturersO2 criteria. Unable to complete emissions test due to idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure and resting on exhaust pipe

Nearside Front Upper N/S upper seat belt / harness slack

Pass 26 Jan 2024 88,411 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 88,400 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch /inner under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 86,872 miles

corrosion to n/s/r under sill

corrosion to o/s/r under sill

Fail 5 Jan 2023 86,871 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

corrosion to n/s/r under sill

corrosion to o/s/r under sill

Fail 16 Dec 2022 86,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling brake hose (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured lower tie bar mount on sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted and is fouling tyre (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside sill and under sill corroded

Offside sill and under sill corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 86,126 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 84,023 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 67,650 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 64,007 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 57,179 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2016 57,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 47,231 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2014 38,602 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2014 38,602 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 30,864 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 30,864 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 23,780 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 19,880 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 14,970 miles

front discs corroded on inner face

Pass 15 Feb 2010 12,598 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiper blades splitting on ends

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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BL56 YGM is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BL56 YGM, 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 BL56 YGM registered?

BL56 YGM is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 27 February 2007.

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