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YC11 LBF

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,606 mi
Last recorded65,606 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 LBF
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 65,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 52,208 miles

underside of vehicle been undersealed

Pass 22 Mar 2024 43,517 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 42,127 miles

Entire Underside Undersealed

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 39,369 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 39,363 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 36,978 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 35,165 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2019 35,165 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2018 34,002 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 32,230 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 32,230 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 25,002 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 22,007 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 22,007 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 17,869 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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YC11 LBF is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YC11 LBF, 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 YC11 LBF registered?

YC11 LBF is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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