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BG09 NEF

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,585 mi
Last recorded48,585 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 NEF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 48,585 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 43,914 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 43,912 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 42,959 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 41,081 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 40,111 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 40,109 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2020 37,652 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded upper coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded upper coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 37,611 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar Dbushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded upper coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded upper coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced light corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 34,118 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 31,355 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 28,535 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 25,752 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 25,752 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 24,030 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 21,931 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 18,924 miles

tyres starting to split in tread grooves

Pass 26 Jun 2012 15,160 miles

all tyres cracking

front discs corroded inner face

rear discs slightly corroded

undertrays fitted

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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BG09 NEF is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,839cc 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 BG09 NEF, 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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BG09 NEF is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 7 July 2009.

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