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LS11 MGE

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,029 mi
Last recorded88,029 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 88,029 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underside, suspension, springs

various bushes perishing

Fail 2 Apr 2026 88,029 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyre 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underside, suspension, springs

various bushes perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2025 79,663 miles

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

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

General corrosion to suspension

Various suspension bushes perishing

Fail 21 Mar 2025 79,663 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

General corrosion to suspension

Various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2024 73,599 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 67,541 miles

Brake discs corroding and pads wearing

Corrosion to underbody, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Fail 5 Apr 2023 67,541 miles

Brake discs corroding and pads wearing

Corrosion to underbody, suspension, coil springs and brake pipes

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 59,028 miles

Corrosion to exhaust and suspension

Pass 30 Mar 2021 50,535 miles

Rear antiroll bar links slight play and gaiters perished

Pass 23 Mar 2020 43,911 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 39,332 miles

All brake pads low

Pass 22 Mar 2018 34,393 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 32,818 miles

ALL Tyres showing signs of age 205/50/16

Undertray fitted as standard

Pass 16 Mar 2016 27,692 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 27,692 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 22,817 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 16,779 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 MGE 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 76.5%.

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

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