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YG07 XMK

2007 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

72,018 mi
Last recorded72,018 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG07 XMK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 72,018 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 71,988 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 71,551 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 70,900 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 70,489 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 69,509 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 68,669 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 68,657 miles

Emissions not tested Engine Noise and excessive Blue Smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop Link Ball Joint Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop Link Ball Joint Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 68,628 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 64,103 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 64,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 58,278 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 58,267 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 52,414 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 52,414 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 49,259 miles

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

Offside Front 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 38,840 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 38,840 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 32,662 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 27,794 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2012 23,364 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 17,026 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 12,050 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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YG07 XMK is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 YG07 XMK, 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 YG07 XMK registered?

YG07 XMK is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 March 2007.

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