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BN09 VWT

2009 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

104,613 mi
Last recorded104,613 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN09 VWT
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2026 104,613 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside & Offside All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 99,550 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 94,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 90,092 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 90,092 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 84,089 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 84,081 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 78,540 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear number plate cracking/deriorated

washers weak

Pass 21 Feb 2020 74,326 miles

front brake discs corroding on inner face

nsf tyre inner sidewall damage

osr wishbone bush deterioating

slight play in nsr/osr drop links

Pass 20 Feb 2019 66,416 miles

front & rear brake discs corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2018 61,102 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 54,383 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 48,317 miles

knock on nsf/osr drop links

osf brake binding

slight cracking on all tyres

Pass 26 Feb 2015 41,482 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 41,482 miles

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

slight knock on nsr drop link

Pass 14 Mar 2014 34,193 miles

slight play in nsr drop link

Fail 14 Mar 2014 34,193 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play in nsr drop link

Pass 8 Mar 2013 27,873 miles

tread wearing low on front tyres & sidewall lump on nsf

Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,295 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre has cut on sidewall no cords exposed

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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BN09 VWT is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 BN09 VWT, 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 BN09 VWT registered?

BN09 VWT is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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