MOT Status
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86,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
underside slightly corroded
surface corrosion to rear suspension
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))
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
Back tyres are perishing 205/45/17
n/s/f tyre perishing
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
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
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?
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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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