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ML09 ECA

2009 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

90,819 mi
Last recorded90,819 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 ECA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 90,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 81,143 miles

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

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

Rear diff oil leak

corroded underside

Pass 13 Mar 2024 79,350 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2023 76,714 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 72,959 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 70,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 68,957 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 65,328 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 63,739 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 61,617 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 58,595 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 58,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 54,512 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 47,916 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 42,983 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 29,450 miles

Inner Faces of Front Brake Discs Becoming Worn and Lipped.

Inner Faces of Rear Brake Discs Becoming Corroded and Scored.

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

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

Nearside Front 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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ML09 ECA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 ML09 ECA, 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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ML09 ECA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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