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HXI 77

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

15,544 mi
Last recorded15,544 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHXI 77
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 15,544 miles

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

rear suspension components corroded

under floor components covered in under seal

Pass 24 Apr 2025 14,724 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 14,724 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 14,625 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front and rear suspension components undersealed/corroded

Pass 3 May 2023 14,342 miles

suspension undersealed

Fail 14 Mar 2023 14,134 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at subframe cross member mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 14,102 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 14,091 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 13,998 miles

suspension corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2019 13,687 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 13,687 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 12,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 12,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

h/brake poor 18%

Pass 7 Dec 2017 11,258 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 10,233 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 9,029 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE CORRODED ON INNER FACES

Nearside Front MACPHERSON STRUT HAS A FLUID LEAK

Pass 13 Nov 2014 7,898 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 7,898 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

all tyres perished

Pass 12 Nov 2013 6,663 miles

tyres perished

Pass 29 Nov 2012 5,243 miles

rear tyres perished

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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HXI 77 is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HXI 77, 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 HXI 77 registered?

HXI 77 is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 December 2009.

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