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BJ13 YJX

2013 Mazda MX-5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

40,041 mi
Last recorded40,041 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 40,041 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 38,231 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 36,450 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 36,450 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge /very low on air (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 34,566 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 33,007 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 31,582 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 31,582 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 30,723 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 30,723 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 28,689 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 28,689 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both rear drop links worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both rear D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 25,856 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 23,047 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 23,047 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 21,972 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 YJX is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Grey 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 BJ13 YJX, 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 YJX registered?

BJ13 YJX is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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The MOT history for BJ13 YJX shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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