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KN13 CVE

2013 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

107,665 mi
Last recorded107,665 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN13 CVE
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 107,665 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 100,445 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 95,187 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 91,595 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 91,595 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 91,571 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 91,244 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 91,244 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 90,925 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 87,771 miles

Rear pads worn low

Pass 24 Jul 2018 81,625 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 76,390 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 60,296 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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KN13 CVE is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,798cc 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 KN13 CVE, 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 KN13 CVE registered?

KN13 CVE is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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