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EF61 MXB

2011 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,185 mi
Last recorded71,185 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mazda MX-536,971 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 MXB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2011
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 71,185 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched from wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

car under sealed front to back

Pass 19 Feb 2025 67,076 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear section corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 57,670 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 55,404 miles

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

parking brake has slightly more travel than normal

Fail 19 Oct 2023 55,404 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

parking brake has slightly more travel than normal

Pass 21 Oct 2022 46,763 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 46,762 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 38,487 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 35,375 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2019 33,556 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 30,860 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 28,601 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 28,601 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 27,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nail in inner edge of tyre also (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 24,771 miles

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 7 Dec 2015 24,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 8 Dec 2014 20,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EF61 MXB is a 2011 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EF61 MXB, 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 EF61 MXB registered?

EF61 MXB is a 2011 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 12 December 2011.

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