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JS04 JAX

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,587 mi
Last recorded79,587 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS04 JAX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 79,587 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 74,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 69,674 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 63,414 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,673 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 52,902 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 49,817 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 49,814 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 46,416 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 44,240 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 44,234 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 43,987 miles

Nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 10 May 2016 31,584 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,912 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 4,518 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 3,917 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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JS04 JAX is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JS04 JAX, 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 JS04 JAX registered?

JS04 JAX is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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