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FN59 NXR

2009 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,252 mi
Last recorded73,252 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda MX-544,153 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN59 NXR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 73,252 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (NSF &OSF) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (NSR & OSR) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 72,721 miles

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2025 72,719 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2024 70,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 67,940 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 67,940 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 66,194 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 63,639 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 62,116 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 59,020 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 54,450 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn away on outer edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre void of tread on the outside edge

offside front tyre wearing on the outside edge

Pass 22 Mar 2016 44,928 miles

nearside front tyre unevenly wearing

rear brake pads appear low

Fail 29 Aug 2015 40,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 31,785 miles

both rear tyres and offside front tyre in poor condition tread splitting

Fail 26 Aug 2014 31,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyres and offside front tyre in poor condition tread splitting

Pass 30 Aug 2013 24,814 miles

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

nail in nsr tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2013 21,392 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 20,083 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 20,083 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 20,083 miles

Outer Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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FN59 NXR is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FN59 NXR, 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 FN59 NXR registered?

FN59 NXR is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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