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LJ09 JJU

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,257 mi
Last recorded70,257 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 JJU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 70,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near front sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Strengthening plate corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2025 70,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near front sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Strengthening plate corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 67,665 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 67,564 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Strengthening/support bar corroded

Offside Rear Strengthening/support bar corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2023 65,173 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 62,722 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 60,624 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle corroded around diff,subframe and brake components etc

Pass 1 Dec 2020 58,863 miles

Vehicle corroded on suspension ,brakes ,rear diff etc

Fail 1 Dec 2020 58,863 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle corroded on suspension ,brakes ,rear diff etc

Pass 14 Nov 2019 57,707 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 54,490 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 49,685 miles

Mileage discrepancy due to ECU change

Pass 13 Jan 2017 89,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 75,754 miles

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front tyre wearing outside edge worn to 2.5mm

Pass 12 Feb 2015 63,044 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 26 Jul 2013 43,748 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 30,279 miles

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

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

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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LJ09 JJU is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 LJ09 JJU, 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 LJ09 JJU registered?

LJ09 JJU is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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