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CU09 OLN

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,580 mi
Last recorded113,580 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 OLN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 113,580 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2025 107,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 107,806 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe onto caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 107,433 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 105,596 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 104,110 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 102,675 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 102,675 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 100,008 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2019 100,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 96,512 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 96,506 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 86,952 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on edges and has a cut in outer side wall

all brake discs badly lipped and worn brake pads low strong advise

both rear tyres low tread

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2016 68,945 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 68,945 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 48,749 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 48,749 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 42,818 miles

chips to front screen

Fail 17 Feb 2014 42,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

chips to front screen

Pass 19 Feb 2013 38,042 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 30,697 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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CU09 OLN is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU09 OLN, 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 CU09 OLN registered?

CU09 OLN is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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