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YT59 ZXK

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,658 mi
Last recorded72,658 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 ZXK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 72,658 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm rear bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Underbody structure is corroded or undersealed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 4 Jun 2025 65,500 miles

Underside of vehicle and components heavily undersealed

Pass 28 May 2024 57,700 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 55,574 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 53,075 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 53,075 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 53,031 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 52,670 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 52,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 50,740 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 50,740 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 49,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 42,148 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 38,713 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 38,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 36,199 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 32,492 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 29,734 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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YT59 ZXK is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YT59 ZXK, 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 YT59 ZXK registered?

YT59 ZXK is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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