MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,198 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight cracking but not resulting in any movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion to front and rear suspension components
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
general corrosion to front and rear suspension components
offside and nearside seat belts retracting slow
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside rear dust covers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general corrosion to front and rear suspension components
offside and nearside seatbelts retracting slow
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general corrosion to front and rear suspension components
offside and nearside seatbelts retracting slow
Nearside Front tyre wall minor damage
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wall minor damage
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake discs corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front tyrers very close to wear bars
both rear tyres only just over 1.6mm
corrosion to suspension components
front discs corroded and grooved on inner faces
front pads appear very low
large engine undertray fitted
various marks to body & wheels
crack in windscreen in swept area(14mm)
front brake discs rusting on inner faces
rear brake discs starting to rust on inner faces
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?
Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE09 RSZ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 FE09 RSZ, 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 FE09 RSZ registered?
FE09 RSZ is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 6 March 2009.
Is FE09 RSZ safe to buy?
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