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LC53 LLC

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,192 mi
Last recorded89,192 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 LLC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 89,192 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged bent at union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jul 2025 84,380 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 83,986 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 83,788 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 83,787 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 82,968 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Cross member to rear of front sub frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 81,313 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 81,313 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 77,522 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (inner) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 77,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (inner) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 71,733 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 65,682 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2018 65,682 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 60,928 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2016 52,773 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 May 2016 52,773 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 45,757 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 45,757 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 40,575 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 34,821 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 27,384 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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LC53 LLC is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LC53 LLC, 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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LC53 LLC is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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