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BJ11 YWF

2011 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,422 mi
Last recorded76,422 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 YWF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 76,422 miles

Nearside Front Upper arm bushes perished

Offside Front Upper arm bushes perished

Fail 20 Dec 2025 76,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper arm bushes perished

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

Offside Front Upper arm bushes perished

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2024 70,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Dec 2024 70,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 68,575 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2023 68,538 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 64,187 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear disc heavily corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 60,385 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 60,373 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 58,300 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 55,855 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2019 55,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 49,920 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2017 42,774 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 35,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 29,252 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 24,183 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 24,183 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 21,552 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 21,024 miles

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 YWF is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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