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EX09 XET

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

86,129 mi
Last recorded86,129 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 XET
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 86,129 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus all suspension parts attached to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2026 86,124 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus all suspension parts attached to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 79,724 miles

underside slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2024 72,579 miles

surface corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 24 May 2023 69,460 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 69,431 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2022 61,046 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 59,721 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Aug 2020 55,594 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 52,242 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 45,449 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 35,398 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 29,164 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 14,208 miles

Back tyres are perishing 205/45/17

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 5 Mar 2014 12,679 miles

all antiroll bar link rod ball joint rubbers cracking

chunks out of side wall n/s rear tyre in reinforced section of tyre

customer carring petrol in boot not good

inner working surfaces front brake discs poor condition

n/s and o/s rear tyre walls starting to crack

n/s front tyre chunks out of side wall

o/s rear tyre down to 3mm inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2013 10,977 miles

inner working surfaces front discs poor condition

n/s front tyre scuffed

n/s rear tyre outer wall badly scuffed

passengers wiper blade split at one end only

two small splits o/s front tyre side outer wall not to cords at this time but worth keeping an eye on

Pass 15 Mar 2012 9,727 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 9,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front wiper is split but does clear screen

offside front wiper is split but does clear screen

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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EX09 XET is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EX09 XET, 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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EX09 XET is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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