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81,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor at the rear of the sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Differential housing corroded but not seriously weakened
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front shocks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Differential housing corroded but not seriously weakened
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both front shocks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR tyre on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Both front shock absorber damper rod covers split
Front brake discs corroded.
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear brake discs pitted and lightly scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracked on the outer sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes pitted and lightly scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wipers smear.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes pitted and lightly scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Front Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav removed from the centre of the inner windscreen. ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes scored & pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut to the inner tyre sidewall down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Front Inner Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav removed from the centre of the inner windscreen. ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides front brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front tyres tread @ 3 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks on the outer tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes scored & pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front tyres wearing thin
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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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FV09 NMU is a 2009 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 FV09 NMU, 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 FV09 NMU registered?
FV09 NMU is a 2009 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 13 August 2009.
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