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BG13 OUU

2013 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

57,543 mi
Last recorded57,543 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 OUU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 57,543 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight gearbox leak, gearbox filler bung

Fail 11 May 2026 57,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight gearbox leak, gearbox filler bung

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 55,543 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 53,385 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 51,276 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 51,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2022 47,700 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 rubber boots on rear drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2022 47,696 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged excessively perished and cracked on inner edge to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 rubber boots on rear drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 44,655 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 rubber boots on rear drop links (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both fronts and N/S/R tyres cracking in tread

Pass 14 May 2020 42,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 36,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and moderately perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and moderately perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 28,295 miles

front both side tyres slight cracks

Pass 10 Mar 2017 14,749 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 16,749 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged excessively deteriorated (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 15,721 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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BG13 OUU is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BG13 OUU, 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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What year was BG13 OUU registered?

BG13 OUU is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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