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BA55 NEY

2011 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

60,982 mi
Last recorded60,982 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA55 NEY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 60,982 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 60,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2024 59,861 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 58,563 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 57,033 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 54,059 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 50,982 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 49,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 46,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 41,361 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 37,516 miles

All four tyres worn on inner edges of treads

Pass 5 Jan 2016 32,936 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly Corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 29,147 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre slight outer side wall damage

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

very slight corossion on rear brake disc faces

Pass 8 Jan 2014 24,686 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front n/s tyre cut in outer side wall

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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BA55 NEY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 BA55 NEY, 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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BA55 NEY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 January 2011.

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