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BK09 CGF

2009 Mazda MX-5

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,227 mi
Last recorded78,227 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 CGF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 78,227 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 76,741 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

very dry on under side subframes

Pass 14 Nov 2023 72,000 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 71,867 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 66,102 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all metal brake ferrules slight corrosion from flexi hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

surface corrosion on suspension components under vehicle

Pass 20 Oct 2021 61,572 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 54,744 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn to / close to limmit ... advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 52,187 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides … and rubber covers deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

object hanging from mirror exceeds 40mm in size but does not obscure vision ,,, benefit of doubt given … strongly advise removal

Fail 29 Oct 2019 52,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached ball-joint assembly has broken off (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides … and rubber covers deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

object hanging from mirror exceeds 40mm in size but does not obscure vision ,,, benefit of doubt given … strongly advise removal

Pass 2 Nov 2018 46,666 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 42,175 miles

advise remove mirror hangers

cannot see some brake pads clearly to assess wear

Pass 1 Nov 2016 37,997 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads thin ....cannot clearly see to fully assess wear (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 37,956 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint has broken / popped off mounting (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded / worn / scored (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads thin ....cannot clearly see to fully assess wear (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 35,666 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 35,664 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 32,341 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 1 Nov 2013 32,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak

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 6 Nov 2012 24,421 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)

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 8 Nov 2011 15,258 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 15,258 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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BK09 CGF is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BK09 CGF, 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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BK09 CGF is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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