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BL57 VCV

2007 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,780 mi
Last recorded167,780 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 VCV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 167,780 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 167,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded and hold (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 167,751 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Handbrake lever on calliper not returning correctly (1.1.15 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Brake judder (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Suspension ball joint noisy and binding slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 164,175 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 164,175 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER SUBFRAME MOUNTING AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 133,780 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.31mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 113,726 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 113,726 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 98,985 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 98,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 87,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 78,278 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 72,260 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 62,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 50,978 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight corrosion to rear discs

Pass 8 Dec 2011 38,992 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 22,290 miles

Bad crack in front screen on n/s not in swept area.

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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BL57 VCV is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL57 VCV, 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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BL57 VCV is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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