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HF55 LKK

2009 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,426 mi
Last recorded105,426 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF55 LKK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 105,426 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 102,700 miles

Central *Heat shield deteriorating*

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Both rear tyres* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 100,661 miles

Lower - General under body corrosion

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 100,659 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases - Clean up CAT section exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Lower - General under body corrosion

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing - Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 101,394 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 92,514 miles

Both seatbelt slow to retract.

Middle section Exhaust shield damaged and loose.

Fail 1 Nov 2021 92,512 miles

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

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

Both seatbelt slow to retract.

Middle section Exhaust shield damaged and loose.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 88,089 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 82,335 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 82,333 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 74,997 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 74,997 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 67,606 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

light surface scratch on windscreen in zone A

slight bind on o/s/f and o/s/r brakes

Fail 1 Nov 2017 67,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

light surface scratch on windscreen in zone A

slight bind on o/s/f and o/s/r brakes

Pass 16 Feb 2009 8,483 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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HF55 LKK is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HF55 LKK, 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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HF55 LKK is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 February 2009.

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