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NU61 ZBO

2011 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,259 mi
Last recorded72,259 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 ZBO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 72,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and has small cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and has small cuts . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 72,259 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and has small cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and has small cuts . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 66,086 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 66,086 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 59,184 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 59,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 53,764 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2021 47,713 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 42,897 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 38,316 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 34,601 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 25,142 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 17,923 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 13,150 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 10,293 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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NU61 ZBO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NU61 ZBO, 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 NU61 ZBO registered?

NU61 ZBO is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 November 2011.

Is NU61 ZBO safe to buy?

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