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LD59 TXL

2009 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

78,361 mi
Last recorded78,361 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 TXL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 78,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of center section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm, outer central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm, outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 78,360 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm, outer central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm, outer rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 73,422 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 73,422 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 68,348 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 63,412 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 62,731 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 61,501 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 60,824 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 59,519 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 56,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 53,341 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 49,216 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 41,689 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 35,188 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 27,951 miles

n/s o/s front and o/s rear tyres inside of tread area cracking allso o/s rear tyre tread area wearing low eg 2.8mm legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 3 Oct 2012 19,095 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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LD59 TXL is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 LD59 TXL, 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 LD59 TXL registered?

LD59 TXL is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 October 2009.

Is LD59 TXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD59 TXL shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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