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EM59 ELT

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,443 mi
Last recorded128,443 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM59 ELT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 128,443 miles

Front tyres perishing/cracking, nearside front becoming out of shape

Headlight lenses deteriorating

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 122,809 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged both n/s tyres have slight damage to inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 122,809 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged both n/s tyres have slight damage to inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 113,741 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 106,579 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 103,340 miles

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

OSR drive shaft seal leaking

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 100,378 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lens fading (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 99,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 99,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 95,204 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 95,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 95,179 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 89,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 89,170 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 84,610 miles

All tyres low on pressure / corrected during test.

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small exhaust leak at rear silencer join with main pipe. (7.1.2)

Central Rear Small oil leak from differential output shaft oil seal onto exhaust.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S . (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has inner edge wear also slightly " out of round".

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S . (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 67,663 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 58,612 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 53,864 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 53,864 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2012 41,964 miles

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

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

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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EM59 ELT is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EM59 ELT, 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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EM59 ELT is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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