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BT09 EZJ

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,862 mi
Last recorded72,862 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT09 EZJ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 72,862 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Body sill rim area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 71,225 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 71,225 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 70,806 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 68,369 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 68,369 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 66,833 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 64,313 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 59,970 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 59,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 52,843 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 44,740 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 38,214 miles

Nearside Front Outer cut to tyre wall

undertray fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2016 38,214 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Outer cut to tyre wall

undertray fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 30,082 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre has cut to outside wall

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2014 21,495 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2013 13,807 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 9,781 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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BT09 EZJ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 BT09 EZJ, 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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BT09 EZJ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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