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EB07 MAY

2011 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,273 mi
Last recorded64,273 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB07 MAY
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 64,273 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 60,578 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 60,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 57,262 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 57,258 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 55,769 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 53,725 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 53,725 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))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

offside wiper split

Pass 30 Oct 2020 50,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded inside face

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Offside Rear brake disc corroded inside face

both front tyres splitting in tread 205/50/16

both rear tyres splitting in tread 205/50/16

Pass 20 May 2019 44,953 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 44,953 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 38,841 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 35,797 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 31,040 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 31,040 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 25,922 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EB07 MAY 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 68.8%.

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 EB07 MAY, 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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EB07 MAY is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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