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LR09 GKD

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,314 mi
Last recorded64,314 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 GKD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 64,314 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 63,435 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2024 62,232 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2023 61,060 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 59,131 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 56,484 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 55,055 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 55,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 51,682 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 51,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 45,228 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 45,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 205/45/17/88 W X L (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 40,173 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 34,577 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 26,697 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 24,666 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

nearside rear tyre low on outer section

offside rear tyre wearing low on outer section plus has slight damage to inner wall

suapect front brake pads low

Fail 25 Feb 2015 24,666 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

nearside rear tyre low on outer section

offside rear tyre wearing low on outer section plus has slight damage to inner wall

suapect front brake pads low

Pass 6 Mar 2014 19,835 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edge plus low on outer section

Pass 15 Mar 2013 14,865 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 11,482 miles

offside rear tyre has damage to inner wall

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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LR09 GKD is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LR09 GKD, 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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LR09 GKD is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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