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MX54 HXX

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

46,158 mi
Last recorded46,158 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX54 HXX
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 46,158 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 46,158 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 44,242 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in black underseal, covering sub-frames and suspension components

Fail 27 Feb 2025 44,239 miles

Driver's airbag missing (7.1.5 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Battery leads loose

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside, slight pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension legs and arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 44,158 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2024 44,157 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2023 39,309 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 34,636 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jan 2021 29,974 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 24,000 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 24,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 22,519 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 21,580 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 21,580 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 20,211 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 20,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 17,125 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 14,532 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 11,345 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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MX54 HXX is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MX54 HXX, 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 MX54 HXX registered?

MX54 HXX is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 August 2011.

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