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ML11 NKW

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

60,915 mi
Last recorded60,915 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML11 NKW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 60,915 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 60,126 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 56,872 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive At gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 54,056 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 54,054 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction came on when doing the emission test (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 51,973 miles

Emission's limit only just met.

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

Fail 6 Aug 2022 51,973 miles

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

Emission's limit only just met.

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 50,624 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 50,624 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall has bulge in two places. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 49,355 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 47,143 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 42,958 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 37,742 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 32,797 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 27,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2014 22,726 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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ML11 NKW 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 ML11 NKW, 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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ML11 NKW is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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