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LB11 EKR

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

91,711 mi
Last recorded91,711 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 EKR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 91,711 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

O/S/F shock absorber dust boot split & fallen down & N/S/F split

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

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 7 Feb 2025 85,886 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and signs of brake getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2025 85,883 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively and signs of brake getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 76,961 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake showing signs of getting hot

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 71,233 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Feb 2022 65,298 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 65,298 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 61,527 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 57,501 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front O/S 3mm N/S 2.7mm & both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2020 57,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front dip beam slightly dim

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front O/S 3mm N/S 2.7mm & both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 42,583 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 27,534 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 25,838 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 25,070 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 22,656 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 15,681 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LB11 EKR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc 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 LB11 EKR, 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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What year was LB11 EKR registered?

LB11 EKR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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