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YL07 LMK

2007 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

113,405 mi
Last recorded113,405 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL07 LMK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 113,405 miles

Genral underbody surface corrosion

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 111,829 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2024 111,827 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 104,538 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 97,801 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2022 97,799 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 94,272 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 94,255 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 92,876 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 90,502 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 90,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2018 85,019 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 76,678 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 70,648 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 63,789 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear (2.4.G.2)

small cut in nsr tyre tread

Pass 27 Sep 2014 65,613 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 52,360 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 52,062 miles

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)

front discs corroded and pads worn

rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 52,062 miles

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

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)

front discs corroded and pads worn

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 45,647 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 45,618 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 36,821 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 34,967 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

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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YL07 LMK is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YL07 LMK, 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 YL07 LMK registered?

YL07 LMK is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 3 August 2007.

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