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LG59 LSC

2009 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

69,558 mi
Last recorded69,558 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 LSC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 69,558 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and sidewall cut (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 69,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear and sidewall cut (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 64,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 59,156 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 59,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 53,787 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 53,786 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 53,868 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 52,251 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 52,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 49,344 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 49,344 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing one missing of each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 44,111 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 41,039 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 35,586 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 35,586 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 31,085 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 26,377 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 22,890 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 22,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 19,657 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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LG59 LSC is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LG59 LSC, 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 LG59 LSC registered?

LG59 LSC is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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