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CL54 DAD

2009 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,494 mi
Last recorded61,494 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL54 DAD
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 61,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear floor,chassis and suspension corrosion

Pass 7 Jul 2025 59,082 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 59,082 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2024 57,330 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 57,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2023 55,024 miles

Front Windscreen has small stone chip damage

Suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2022 52,914 miles

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 50,019 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 50,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 46,692 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 46,692 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 42,394 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 36,334 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 32,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 1 Jul 2016 28,177 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing cracking on inner sidewall .

Fail 1 Jul 2016 28,177 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing cracking on inner sidewall .

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 25,753 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 21,485 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 15,645 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 21,854 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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CL54 DAD is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CL54 DAD, 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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CL54 DAD is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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