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BT07 ETV

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,621 mi
Last recorded79,621 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 ETV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 79,621 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 79,621 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 77,069 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 77,066 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2024 74,141 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 71,069 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 70,221 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 68,764 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 67,397 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 65,674 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 62,818 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 60,588 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 58,813 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 57,404 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 53,196 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 53,168 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 46,102 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2013 46,102 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 39,128 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 31,136 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 31,031 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 19,205 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 19,205 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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BT07 ETV is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BT07 ETV, 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 BT07 ETV registered?

BT07 ETV is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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