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BG09 NEO

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

68,276 mi
Last recorded68,276 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 NEO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 68,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 68,275 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 67,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 67,488 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 67,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished advise replacement as soon as possible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 66,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 65,646 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 64,996 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 64,631 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber slight misting of oil ?

noise from nearside front when steering is on left hand lock ?

Pass 19 Oct 2017 63,913 miles

Front inner brake pads getting low

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 63,913 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Oct 2016 60,967 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 57,249 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 52,528 miles

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

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 30 May 2014 47,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 29,021 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 43,291 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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BG09 NEO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 BG09 NEO, 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 BG09 NEO registered?

BG09 NEO is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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