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FE09 TXT

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,671 mi
Last recorded121,671 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 TXT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 121,671 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 120,426 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 113,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 113,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 107,590 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 104,245 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 101,822 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 98,114 miles

Offside Front slow to retract just pass mot

Fail 12 Sep 2019 98,114 miles

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

Offside Front slow to retract just pass mot

Pass 18 Sep 2018 91,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 91,040 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2017 76,133 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre cracking in the treads

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in the treads

Offside Front tyre cracking in the treads

Offside Front tyre slight sidewall damage

Offside Rear tyre cracking in the treads

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 65,995 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread area

item removed from front screen drivers view zone (B) prior to test

Fail 8 Mar 2016 65,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link end broken in two (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread area

item removed from front screen drivers view zone (B) prior to test

Pass 10 Mar 2015 52,634 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 38,042 miles

n/s 0/s/front tyres outer tread area wearing low eg n/s 2.8mm o/s 3mm legal limit 1.6mm

n/s o/s rear tyres outer tread area badly worn on legal limit at time of test 1.6mm very strongly suggest change now or very soon

n/s rear tyre nail in outer trewad area

Pass 1 Mar 2013 22,919 miles

object in osr tyre not sure if its punctured

Fail 2 Mar 2012 9,591 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 9,591 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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FE09 TXT is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver 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 FE09 TXT, 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 FE09 TXT registered?

FE09 TXT is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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