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YH07 ORW

2007 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

111,506 mi
Last recorded111,506 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 ORW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 111,506 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 111,501 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened both rear subframe support straps (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2024 101,889 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 92,274 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 92,264 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 83,026 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 74,016 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 65,340 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 55,813 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 55,813 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 45,751 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 36,649 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 36,649 miles

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

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

both wipers tearing

Pass 16 Aug 2016 31,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm with wall cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre wall cracked and tread on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

o/s/r tyre wall cracked with tread on 2.5mm

Pass 19 Aug 2015 27,734 miles

all other tyres are on 3mm

n/s/r tyre tread depth on 2.5mm (limit is 1.6mm)

o/s/f tyre wall cracking

Fail 12 Aug 2014 22,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear tyres have tread depths of 3.2mm (limit is 1.6mm)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 22,203 miles

both rear tyres have tread depths of 3.2mm (limit is 1.6mm)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 18,393 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 16,569 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 13,401 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 10,260 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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YH07 ORW is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 ORW, 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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YH07 ORW is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2007.

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