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BT07 FJV

2007 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,369 mi
Last recorded96,369 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 FJV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 96,369 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 93,715 miles

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 May 2025 93,715 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 90,677 miles

Corrosion to front and rear subframes

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel Buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel buckled, some run out to tyre (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 90,675 miles

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

Corrosion to front and rear subframes

Corrosion to rear suspension arms

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel Buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Wheel buckled, some run out to tyre (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 89,052 miles

Corrosion to rear beam

Corrosion to shock bodies

Corrosion to suspension arms

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Badly buckled, Some tyre run out. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 86,484 miles

Coil spring corroded Nsf and Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Badly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2021 86,483 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Badly buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2020 85,103 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 82,716 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 77,085 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 66,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 56,513 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 56,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre worn outer edge bald deep cut to cords 205 / 456 / 17 (4.1.D.1a)

nail in o/s/r tyre outer edge / not repairable

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2015 44,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Under tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 30 Oct 2014 36,085 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Oct 2014 36,053 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 23,753 miles

nearside front tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Fail 8 May 2013 23,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre has slight cut in sidewall

Pass 28 May 2012 19,820 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 15,420 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 11,615 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 FJV is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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