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ML11 YMM

2011 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,546 mi
Last recorded71,546 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML11 YMM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 71,546 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 65,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 61,153 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 56,265 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 56,263 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 50,677 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2022 50,677 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 45,406 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 41,785 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 May 2019 32,927 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2019 32,927 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 26,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve badly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve badly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve badly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged tyre valve badly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 May 2017 18,873 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drop link (2.4.G.2)

Valve stem slightly damaged all four (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 18,617 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 17,806 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

small cracks in tread both rear tyres

small cracks in tread o/s front tyre 205/50/16

Pass 26 Jun 2014 16,674 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 YMM is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Red 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 YMM, 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 YMM is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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