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FG11 RZS

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

82,144 mi
Last recorded82,144 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG11 RZS
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 82,144 miles

suspension components corroded

under-side corroded in places

Pass 17 Feb 2025 80,464 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear suspension components are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 80,463 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and rear suspension components are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres are cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 77,027 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 73,260 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 67,035 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 62,836 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 53,577 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 45,751 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 38,477 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 10 Jul 2017 38,477 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake discs, inner surface corroding.

Nsf wiper blade split at one end.

Under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 17 Jun 2016 34,274 miles

Front brake discs, inner faces corroding.

Front brake pads close to limit.

Nsf and osf tyres worn on edges.

Osr tyre at 3mm.

Under trays fitted obscuring components.

Wiper blades smearing slightly.

Pass 19 Jun 2015 28,630 miles

nearside front tyre worn both edges

offside front tyre badly worn both edges

offside rear tyre low tread + perishing

Fail 18 Jun 2015 28,623 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn both edges

offside front tyre badly worn both edges

offside rear tyre low tread + perishing

Pass 25 Jun 2014 21,764 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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FG11 RZS is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FG11 RZS, 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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FG11 RZS is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 July 2011.

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