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532 ROR

2011 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

90,906 mi
Last recorded90,906 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration532 ROR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 90,906 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 90,906 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2025 67,390 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 67,390 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 65,177 miles

All load bearing points showing light corrosion

Front and rear suspension components showing light corrosion

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 65,167 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSr osr inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 62,978 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Nsf osf (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 62,951 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 60,880 miles

All loadbearing points showing light corrosion

All suspension components showing light corrosion

Handbrake just met requirements

Pass 19 Mar 2021 59,999 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension components showing light corrosion

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Nsf osf (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 58,930 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 55,948 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 52,988 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 50,250 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 46,375 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 46,375 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 40,334 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 26,910 miles

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

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

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

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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532 ROR is a 2011 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 72.2%.

Across all 2011 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 36,971 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 532 ROR, 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 15 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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532 ROR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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