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BJ13 UKZ

2013 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,797 mi
Last recorded74,797 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 UKZ
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 74,797 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 74,792 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 68,321 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 60,905 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 60,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 55,930 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 55,930 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2022 49,306 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2021 43,822 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 37,290 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 29,347 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting (5.3.2 (b))

rear brake discs corroding on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2018 26,998 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 19,674 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 13,270 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 UKZ is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 UKZ, 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 UKZ registered?

BJ13 UKZ is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 8 August 2013.

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