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FE09 RSZ

2009 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,198 mi
Last recorded85,198 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE09 RSZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 85,198 miles

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 78,391 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 71,230 miles

general corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 20 Feb 2023 71,230 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 64,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 56,808 miles

general corrosion to front and rear suspension components

offside and nearside seat belts retracting slow

Fail 11 Feb 2021 56,808 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 56,808 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 52,971 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 48,147 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall minor damage

Fail 26 Feb 2019 48,147 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wall minor damage

Pass 26 Feb 2018 43,906 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 40,305 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 35,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2016 35,360 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 28,594 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 22,815 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 22,815 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 19,154 miles

crack in windscreen in swept area(14mm)

front brake discs rusting on inner faces

rear brake discs starting to rust on inner faces

Pass 28 Feb 2012 14,204 miles

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.

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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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.

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