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170 PBB

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,724 mi
Last recorded49,724 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration170 PBB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 49,724 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 49,551 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 49,950 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 49,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 46,521 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 46,093 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 45,316 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 41,867 miles

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 38,191 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 38,191 miles

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

Valve stem seriously damaged All four ,nsr,osr./nsf,osf (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 32,508 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle set are corroded on their working faces (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle set are corroded on the working faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 26,800 miles

Oil leak?

Tyres slightly perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 22,155 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil low

front brake discs corroded on inside face

tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Jan 2014 16,442 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 16,156 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 14,373 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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170 PBB is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 44,153 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 170 PBB, 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 17 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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170 PBB is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 July 2009.

Is 170 PBB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 170 PBB shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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