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GX03 FKA

2009 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

141,101 mi
Last recorded141,101 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX03 FKA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 141,101 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2025 141,097 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 133,306 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 126,515 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 126,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML light on

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear lens missing (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 124,092 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion to both rear sill areas

front exhaust clamp slightly loose

Fail 28 Jun 2022 123,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion to both rear sill areas

front exhaust clamp slightly loose

Pass 6 Jul 2021 121,373 miles

rust to sills,, mil light on.emissions ok

Pass 25 Jun 2020 118,208 miles

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

rust to sills and front chassis

Fail 24 Jun 2020 118,208 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

rust to sills and front chassis

Pass 3 Jul 2019 114,901 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 110,237 miles

mil light on for years ,[import ]emissions good, passed.

Fail 5 Jul 2018 110,237 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

mil light on for years ,[import ]emissions good, passed.

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 105,790 miles

All four tyre valves have some perishing / cracking

Engine warning lamp on

Front Both front brakes binding slightly

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 101,912 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 101,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 97,014 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 92,315 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 88,191 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 84,151 miles

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

engine <mil> light on

Pass 19 Jul 2011 80,262 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 80,262 miles

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 76,233 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 71,640 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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GX03 FKA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 GX03 FKA, 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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GX03 FKA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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