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F5 GGA

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,810 mi
Last recorded79,810 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 GGA
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 79,810 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 79,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central heat shield loose

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 74,904 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 72,210 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 72,081 miles

Nearside and offside front and rear chassis under body corroded

Nearside and offside front sub frame and rear cross member and all suspensions arms, coil springs shockabsorbers are corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2022 72,077 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and offside rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced and offside rear under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside and offside front and rear chassis under body corroded

Nearside and offside front sub frame and rear cross member and all suspensions arms, coil springs shockabsorbers are corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2020 64,451 miles

Various areas of surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 10 Mar 2020 64,073 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 64,063 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 59,290 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front wipers worn

Pass 27 Feb 2018 54,492 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front wiper blades worn

Fail 27 Feb 2018 54,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front wiper blades worn

Pass 24 Feb 2017 48,010 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint all 4 (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front wipers worn

full exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2017 48,008 miles

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint all 4 (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front wipers worn

full exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 43,099 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both front wiper blades worn

Pass 4 Mar 2015 38,855 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 33,473 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 26,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2012 19,949 miles

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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F5 GGA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black 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 F5 GGA, 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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F5 GGA is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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