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CA53 RBZ

2009 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

99,134 mi
Last recorded99,134 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 RBZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 99,134 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 97,862 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 97,862 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 96,114 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 95,738 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front subframe has slight corrosion

Rear subframe has slight corrosion.

Pass 31 Aug 2022 86,275 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 78,010 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 73,640 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 69,863 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 67,447 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 67,446 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 63,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 56,100 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 47,397 miles

front tyres cracking and worn

Fail 12 Sep 2015 47,396 miles

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

front tyres cracking and worn

Pass 25 Aug 2014 40,573 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 31,073 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 23,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Aug 2012 23,780 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CA53 RBZ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc 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 CA53 RBZ, 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 CA53 RBZ registered?

CA53 RBZ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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The MOT history for CA53 RBZ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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