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BJ13 BXC

2013 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,984 mi
Last recorded56,984 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 BXC
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 56,984 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 52,290 miles

O/S/F TYRE SLIGHTLY WEARING ON EDGE + REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 23 Nov 2023 46,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 41,864 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Rear Droplink Boots Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S/F Disc Corroded On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 41,864 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Both Front Lower Arm Rear Bushes Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced N/S/F Droplink Missing 2 Retainers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Rear Droplink Boots Cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S/F Disc Corroded On Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S/F Lower Arm Ball Joint Seeping Grease Past Clip (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F Tyre Starting To Get Low With Feathering Edges & Cracks Present Between Treads (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/R Tyre Starting To Get Low With Feathering Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front Wipers Slightly Streaky Across Screen & O/S Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 36,059 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Arm Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 32,012 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 26,930 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 20,400 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres All Round Cracking In Tread With Slight Feathering Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 20,400 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres All Round Cracking In Tread With Slight Feathering Edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front Wipers Split And Streaking Across Screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 16,222 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 15,744 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 11,466 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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BJ13 BXC is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 BJ13 BXC, 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 BJ13 BXC registered?

BJ13 BXC is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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