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EY09 NFU

2009 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,627 mi
Last recorded66,627 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 NFU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 66,627 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 55,187 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 1 Feb 2024 54,755 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 53,954 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 52,878 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 52,878 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 49,729 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 45,503 miles

head lights misty

Pass 19 Feb 2019 39,193 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking on inner edge

Offside Front tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2018 33,729 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 29,632 miles

Front brake disc's inner faces corroded.

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 25,965 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 25,965 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 23,394 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 23,369 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

washer tank is almost empty

Pass 22 Feb 2014 21,979 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 21,979 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 18,304 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 14,643 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 14,592 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (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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EY09 NFU is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY09 NFU, 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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EY09 NFU is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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