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BJ11 CXR

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,440 mi
Last recorded84,440 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 CXR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 84,440 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 84,308 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 74,277 miles

n/s/f tyre perished cracking and worn close to limit

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Fail 9 Sep 2024 74,269 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f tyre perished cracking and worn close to limit

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 14 Sep 2023 66,786 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 66,715 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 59,005 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 51,011 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 47,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Light broken sharp edges tapped, correct colour light emitted.

Offside Front seat belt-slow retracting

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 45,506 miles

Tyres perishing.

Pass 24 Aug 2018 43,118 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges and perished.

N/S/R Tyre worn low perished and has cuts to tread.

O/S/R Tyre worn low perished and has cuts to tread.

Pass 24 Aug 2017 39,147 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 39,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 34,818 miles

all 4 tyres deteriorated / cracking and worn low on edges

front brake pads worn low and discs slightly corroded on inner faces

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 18 Apr 2015 29,845 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre sidewall splitting /cracking

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 28 Mar 2014 23,552 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BJ11 CXR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ11 CXR, 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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BJ11 CXR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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