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DLZ 155

2009 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,691 mi
Last recorded68,691 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLZ 155
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 68,691 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 68,691 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 67,346 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 67,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 64,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 61,303 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 61,303 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 60,591 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 60,591 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 60,186 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2021 60,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 59,464 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 58,789 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 58,789 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 58,050 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 58,049 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 56,622 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 56,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 52,948 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2015 46,261 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 46,259 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 40,240 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 31,623 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 16,946 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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DLZ 155 is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DLZ 155, 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 DLZ 155 registered?

DLZ 155 is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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