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SB03 ROW

2011 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

31,677 mi
Last recorded31,677 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB03 ROW
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 31,677 miles

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Nearside front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside front lower suspension arm (rear) vertical bushes (recommend replace soon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front = 2.3mm and inner edge of tread is worn smooth (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 31,676 miles

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

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Nearside front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside front lower suspension arm (rear) vertical bushes (recommend replace soon) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front = 2.3mm and inner edge of tread is worn smooth (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2025 30,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is over 10 years old (date code = 0611) and is perishing/cracking (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest tread depth is 2.4mm and inner edge of tread is worn smooth (recommend replace) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2024 28,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.8mm and inner edge is worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 28,072 miles

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right nearside and offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to 2.8mm and inner edge is worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 25,726 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 24,033 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 24,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 23,359 miles

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

Under engine tray obscuring some components

Pass 10 Mar 2021 20,899 miles

Under engine tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Feb 2020 19,193 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 18,993 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 18,543 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 17,841 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 16,678 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 15,359 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 12,242 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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SB03 ROW is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SB03 ROW, 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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SB03 ROW is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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