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CV59 LBY

2009 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

80,892 mi
Last recorded80,892 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 LBY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 80,892 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 78,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 76,858 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 75,220 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 71,913 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 69,573 miles

Vehicle underside very corroded and rusting

Pass 6 Sep 2019 67,247 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 64,088 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 64,088 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 61,211 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusting

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Pass 6 Sep 2016 56,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing between treads

Offside Front Tyre perishing between treads

Pass 1 Sep 2015 51,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 39,532 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 18,274 miles

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

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

offside front,nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracked between tread but not showing cord

Pass 28 Aug 2012 11,436 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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CV59 LBY is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV59 LBY, 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 CV59 LBY registered?

CV59 LBY is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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