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YR57 BVE

2007 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

82,801 mi
Last recorded82,801 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda MX-551,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR57 BVE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 82,801 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 81,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

surface rust on rear discs

Pass 8 May 2024 78,760 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 75,908 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2023 75,901 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 73,792 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 71,583 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 70,691 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 67,196 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 66,483 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 64,170 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 62,927 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 60,110 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 56,061 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Pass 1 Sep 2014 48,276 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 38,735 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 26,149 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 26,004 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 19,094 miles

Nearside front brake disc slighlty pitted and grooved

Offside front brake disc slghtly pitted and grooved

Pass 8 Sep 2010 12,943 miles

Rear brake discs heavily pitted on inner edge

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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YR57 BVE is a 2007 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR57 BVE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR57 BVE registered?

YR57 BVE is a 2007 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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