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EX11 BVH

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

59,362 mi
Last recorded59,362 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX11 BVH
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 59,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 59,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 56,687 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 53,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread has minor damage (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 50,831 miles

Nearside Front brake has a slight bind, detected by hand

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM, worn on edge and perishing 205/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 48,371 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM and worn on edges (205/45R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 45,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing with damage to side wall (205/45R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/ cracking (205/45R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2MM also worn on edge (205/45R17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (205/45R17) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective blades smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 40,872 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 35,757 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 35,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 30,714 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake disc faces .

Pass 12 Jan 2017 23,888 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Fail 11 Jan 2017 23,888 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Rear TYRE IS DETERIORATING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front TYRE IS DETERIORATING

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear TYRE IS DETERIORATING

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 16,788 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 14,686 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 13,054 miles

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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EX11 BVH is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EX11 BVH, 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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EX11 BVH is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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