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BG07 BEL

2013 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

109,471 mi
Last recorded109,471 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 BEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 109,471 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 99,993 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2025 99,982 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad very low inner pad virtually metal to metal on n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2024 92,378 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 92,378 miles

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

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 20 Dec 2022 84,255 miles

small chip in windscreen

Pass 21 Dec 2021 79,616 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 78,720 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blede torn at end but clears screen ok (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 72,590 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2020 72,590 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2019 66,351 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,442 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 60,442 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 57,005 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 44,059 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 44,059 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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BG07 BEL is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.0% with a typical mileage of 33,147 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 BG07 BEL, 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 13 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG07 BEL is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 11 March 2013.

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