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BV13 LXL

2013 Mazda 2

White Petrol 1349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,159 mi
Last recorded70,159 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda 245,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 LXL
MakeMazda
Model2
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,349cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 70,159 miles

Front subframe slightly corroded

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

rear underside and axle slightly corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2025 70,159 miles

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

Front subframe slightly corroded

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

rear underside and axle slightly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2024 64,889 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure around fuel tank

rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2024 64,889 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust heat shield slightly insecure around fuel tank

rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2023 60,208 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 56,370 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 52,872 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and vertical bushes perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 52,871 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front arms corroded and rearmost bushes perishing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 50,045 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rearmost bushes starting to perish and de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 47,017 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 43,936 miles

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

slight resistance to rotate freely on offside front wheel

Pass 21 Aug 2017 39,953 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 36,014 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 33,483 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

How Reliable is the Mazda 2?

Based on 1,902,862 MOT tests across 147,013 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
147,013
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,380
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,451
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BV13 LXL is a 2013 Mazda 2 in White with a 1,349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Mazda 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 45,631 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 2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 18,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV13 LXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 13 years old, this Mazda 2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV13 LXL registered?

BV13 LXL is a 2013 Mazda 2, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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