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L13 CMG

2018 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,701 mi
Last recorded56,701 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Mazda MX-520,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 CMG
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 56,701 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 55,514 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 61,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 48,514 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 48,514 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2024 53,553 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 44,072 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded and thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 44,072 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded and thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 48,266 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 48,260 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 48,250 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 37,096 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 42,228 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Mar 2022 30,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2021 26,656 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 26,656 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 31,285 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Apr 2021 31,285 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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L13 CMG is a 2018 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.7% with a typical mileage of 20,192 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 L13 CMG, 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 8 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L13 CMG registered?

L13 CMG is a 2018 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 June 2018.

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The MOT history for L13 CMG shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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