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LR61 CYY

2011 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

63,048 mi
Last recorded63,048 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR61 CYY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 63,048 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 49,968 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 40,080 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2) Lower torrision arms Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 40,071 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen In op (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely Seized caliper (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Hand brake (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heat marks / lipped and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2) Lower torrision arms Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 37,914 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 37,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 35,401 miles

Front wiper blades starting to split

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 32,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes pitted and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 30,931 miles

Nearside Rear 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 9 Jul 2019 27,889 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Jul 2018 25,064 miles

Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre stepped

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 21,641 miles

l/h/f tyre badly perished on inner and rears slightly perished

Pass 6 Jul 2016 17,250 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 14,156 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 13,057 miles

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

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

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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LR61 CYY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LR61 CYY, 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 LR61 CYY registered?

LR61 CYY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 September 2011.

Is LR61 CYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR61 CYY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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