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AU54 MAC

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

77,220 mi
Last recorded77,220 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 MAC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 77,220 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 75,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear inner sills corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2024 74,168 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 73,425 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 71,401 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 71,399 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 68,945 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 67,058 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2019 66,324 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear anti roll bar links corroding

both rear brake disks pitted

both rear inner seals corroding

both rear inner wheel arch seams corroding

cetral brace bean corroding

coolant leak from cooling radiator

front anti roll bar corroding

front sub frame corroding

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to perish

rear anti roll bar corroding

rear chassis rails corroding

rear differential corroding

rear sub frame corroding

rear sub frame support strut mounting points corroding

rear sub frame support struts corroding

rear suspention linkage arns corroding

slight seepage from trasmission fluid inlet plug

surface corrosion to central frame rails (underside body)

Pass 17 Jul 2018 63,145 miles

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2017 52,406 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 32,647 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 20,445 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 18,795 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 16,440 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 11,272 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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AU54 MAC is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 AU54 MAC, 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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AU54 MAC is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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