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LS11 LNR

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

72,892 mi
Last recorded72,892 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 LNR
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 72,892 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 70,688 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres minor cracking

Fail 8 Jul 2025 70,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres minor cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2024 68,277 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 65,237 miles

Front Both shock absorber boots deteriorated

Front Front subframe corroded

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

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

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

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

Rear All rear suspension components corroded

Rear Rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2022 60,548 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 55,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 55,391 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 50,261 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 50,261 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 45,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge REPLACE SOON - AT LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 40,370 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 34,097 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 30,212 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 25,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 20,182 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 19,949 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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LS11 LNR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LS11 LNR, 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 LS11 LNR registered?

LS11 LNR is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 May 2011.

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