2007 MAZDA 21.3L Petrol

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, though the most recent history indicates a lapse in compliance. The test conducted on 22 September 2025 at 93,526 miles resulted in a failure with no recorded defects, suggesting a potential administrative oversight or a minor presentation issue rather than a mechanical failure. Despite this, the car maintained clean passes in 2024 and 2023 without any advisories, indicating that the mechanical and structural components remained sound during those inspection intervals. The mileage pattern is notably low for a 19-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,922 miles per year. The data shows a significant gap in recorded mileage between the November 2021 test at 78,889 miles and the June 2023 test at 84,185 miles, where the car covered only 5,296 miles in over sixteen months. While low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine, these long periods of potential inactivity can lead to degradation of rubber components, such as suspension bushes and tyre sidewalls, and may cause surface corrosion on brake discs. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the chassis and sills, as older vehicles of this era are prone to rust regardless of mileage. Given the low annual usage, verify that the brake calipers are not seized and that the fluid shows no signs of extreme moisture contamination. Because the MOT record lacks specific recurring mechanical advisories like leaking shocks, a thorough check of the suspension system and exhaust mounting is necessary to ensure age-related decay has not compromised the vehicle's safety between tests.