1999 Mazda Xedos 9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

53.1%

Latest Pass Rate

626

Total Tests (All Years)

100,510 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 53.1%

Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 0.4% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Mazda Xedos 9 as it ages.

10 yrs53.7%

→ ↓11.3%

11 yrs42.4%

→ ↑10.2%

12 yrs52.6%

→ ↓7.1%

13 yrs45.5%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs48.3%

→ ↑11.7%

15 yrs60.0%

→ ↓10.0%

16 yrs50.0%

→ ↑3.1%

17 yrs53.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	53.7%	147
11 yrs	42.4%	125
12 yrs	52.6%	97
13 yrs	45.5%	77
14 yrs	48.3%	60
15 yrs	60.0%	50
16 yrs	50.0%	38
17 yrs	53.1%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Mazda Xedos 9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (17 yrs)	53.1%	32
2015 (16 yrs)	50%	38
2014 (15 yrs)	60%	50
2013 (14 yrs)	48.3%	60
2012 (13 yrs)	45.5%	77
2011 (12 yrs)	52.6%	97
2010 (11 yrs)	42.4%	125
2009 (10 yrs)	53.7%	147

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 147Avg Mileage 90,373Top Failure Suspension — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 125Avg Mileage 96,265Top Failure Suspension — 38.4%

2011High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 97Avg Mileage 95,405Top Failure Suspension — 34.0%

2012High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 77Avg Mileage 97,925Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2013High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 103,343Top Failure Suspension — 86.7%

2014High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 96,288Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 96,248Top Failure Suspension — 157.9%

2016High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 100,510Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

MOT results for 1999 Mazda Xedos 9 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	53.7%	147	90,373	Suspension — 32.0%
2010	11	42.4%	125	96,265	Suspension — 38.4%
2011	12	52.6%	97	95,405	Suspension — 34.0%
2012	13	45.5%	77	97,925	Suspension — 39.0%
2013	14	48.3%	60	103,343	Suspension — 86.7%
2014	15	60.0%	50	96,288	Suspension — 62.0%
2015	16	50.0%	38	96,248	Suspension — 157.9%
2016	17	53.1%	32	100,510	Suspension — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Mazda Xedos 9, with age trends.

Suspension

68.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

17.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	32.0% (10 yrs)	100.0% (17 yrs)	+68.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	16.3% (10 yrs)	46.9% (17 yrs)	+30.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	15.0% (10 yrs)	37.5% (17 yrs)	+22.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	22.4% (10 yrs)	37.5% (17 yrs)	+15.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	16.3% (10 yrs)	15.6% (17 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Xedos 9 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 626 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.