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BJ13 FLZ

2013 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

39,772 mi
Last recorded39,772 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 FLZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 39,772 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 39,771 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged nearside and offside (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 36,936 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 33,439 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 29,747 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 25,777 miles

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 26 Oct 2021 25,777 miles

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

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 22,457 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 22,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 20,421 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has light cracking in tread pattern

Offside Front tyre has light cracking in tread pattern

Offside Rear tyre has light cracking in tread pattern

Pass 5 Apr 2017 15,808 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened edge of inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 10,557 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 FLZ is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BJ13 FLZ, 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 FLZ registered?

BJ13 FLZ is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 15 July 2013.

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