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EY09 XHZ

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

68,711 mi
Last recorded68,711 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 XHZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 68,711 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 64,676 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 60,383 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 59,266 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 56,364 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 53,155 miles

Rear oil leak rear diff

Fail 15 Mar 2021 53,152 miles

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

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

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

Rear oil leak rear diff

Pass 17 Mar 2020 49,436 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 48,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2018 37,766 miles

Rear brake pads low

Rear service brakes 28% imbalnce

Fail 5 Mar 2018 37,764 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front service brakes 23% imbalance

Rear brake pads low

Rear service brakes 28% imbalnce

Pass 9 Mar 2017 34,505 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 27,297 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 20,508 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 16,937 miles

some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 20 Mar 2013 11,134 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 10,059 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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EY09 XHZ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EY09 XHZ, 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 EY09 XHZ registered?

EY09 XHZ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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