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YH07 NJO

2007 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

80,620 mi
Last recorded80,620 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 NJO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 80,620 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear lower trailing arm outer dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 80,620 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear lower trailing arm outer dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 77,455 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 73,569 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 71,997 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 70,075 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 67,282 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 62,336 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 61,516 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 60,371 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 57,596 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 56,102 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 50,894 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 50,894 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front tyres are scrubbing on the outer edges

Pass 29 Jul 2014 43,047 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 43,047 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 34,405 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2012 31,733 miles

All 4 tyres cracked

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 5 Jul 2011 27,351 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 27,351 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 23,113 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 23,113 miles

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

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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YH07 NJO is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YH07 NJO, 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 YH07 NJO registered?

YH07 NJO is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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