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EX59 FBA

2009 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,390 mi
Last recorded75,390 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX59 FBA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 75,390 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2025 75,390 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 66,252 miles

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

Offside Rear diff seal leaking

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 59,756 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition on in edge rusting

Nearside Front anti roll bar link slight play

both front tyres cracking but not excessive

both rear tyres close too legal limit

Pass 21 Sep 2022 55,615 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 52,678 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 47,462 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 39,445 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 35,912 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 35,912 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2017 30,862 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 28,289 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 26,989 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 26,989 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 26,977 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 23,512 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 23,512 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 19,981 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 19,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.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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EX59 FBA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EX59 FBA, 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 EX59 FBA registered?

EX59 FBA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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