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EY09 LHH

2009 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,030 mi
Last recorded97,030 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 LHH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 97,030 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 97,030 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 92,895 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 90,348 miles

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

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

Offside Rear End of coil spring broken but sitting correctly and secure

Pass 17 Mar 2023 86,782 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 86,762 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 82,196 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 82,196 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 79,720 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 79,717 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 76,466 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 72,990 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 68,523 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 63,779 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 59,376 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 54,556 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 54,556 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 45,988 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 37,007 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,746 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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EY09 LHH is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY09 LHH, 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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What year was EY09 LHH registered?

EY09 LHH is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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