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MXI 599

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

53,688 mi
Last recorded53,688 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMXI 599
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 53,688 miles

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

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

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

Rear drop links minor wear joints

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 26 Mar 2026 53,688 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear drop links minor wear joints

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 27 Mar 2025 51,301 miles

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm worn edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre 2mm wear outer

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

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm and wear inner edge

Rear Drop links minor wear detected

windscreen minor stone chipped

Pass 21 Mar 2024 48,453 miles

windscreen minor stone chip

Front tyres slight wear outer edge

Pass 21 Mar 2023 46,359 miles

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 21 Mar 2022 44,340 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play minor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen stone chip

Fail 21 Mar 2022 44,340 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play minor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

windscreen stone chip

Pass 18 Mar 2021 42,734 miles

Nearside Rear drop link minor wear detected

drivers washer jet low pressure enough to clear screen at time

windscreen minor stone chip

Pass 19 Mar 2020 42,218 miles

Nearside Rear Drop link minor wear

widscreenstone chipped

Pass 28 Mar 2019 37,088 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar d bush/drop link minor wear

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 24 Mar 2018 31,882 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' small stone chips (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 26,720 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 22,416 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 123,232 miles

both front tyres worn low on extreme edges.

stone chip in windscreen zone a not exceeding 10 mm

Fail 2 Apr 2015 12,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres worn low on extreme edges.

stone chip in windscreen zone a not exceeding 10 mm

Pass 2 Apr 2014 12,943 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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MXI 599 is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,999cc 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 MXI 599, 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 MXI 599 registered?

MXI 599 is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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