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GU09 LFB

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,518 mi
Last recorded43,518 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 LFB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 43,518 miles

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 24 Oct 2024 43,096 miles

Corrosion on all rear suspension linkages and components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.7mm in areas (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 43,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Corrosion on all rear suspension linkages and components

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.7mm in areas (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 40,565 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both offside lugs breaking up (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm + badly perishing in tread + cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perishing in tread + wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve cap damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced All corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 40,565 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Both offside lugs breaking up (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both front wiper blades smearing

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm + badly perishing in tread + cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perishing in tread + wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve cap damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced All corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 39,154 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 39,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Broken off (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 37,163 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside 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))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 37,162 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside 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 6 Oct 2020 36,256 miles

Surface corrosion to all four brake discs

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 34,041 miles

nearside rear tyre cut on outer wall + perishing on outer edge

both rear anti roll bar drop link gaiters perishing

front brake application slightly uneven

misting of oil around left side of rear axle

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit (on 3mm) + perishing on edges & outer wall + slightly wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre perishing and slightly wearing on outer edge + cut in tread

offside rear tyre perishing on outer edge

rear brake discs corroding

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 33,451 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing between tread and cracking around outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing between tread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 31,746 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Mar 2017 31,744 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 28,253 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 28,251 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 24,510 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 19,776 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 17,759 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 17,759 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 16,048 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 16,048 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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GU09 LFB is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GU09 LFB, 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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GU09 LFB is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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