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LS13 HCN

2013 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

61,087 mi
Last recorded61,087 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS13 HCN
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 61,087 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 61,084 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 55,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost outer cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost outer cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 25 Mar 2024 50,222 miles

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))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 50,222 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted towing cover missing leaving sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged outer wall cords 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 3 Nov 2022 50,043 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 50,035 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 49,044 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 48,440 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 44,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 May 2018 39,027 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 36,603 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 30,472 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres perrishing

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear nearside and offside tyres perrishing

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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LS13 HCN 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 76.9%.

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 LS13 HCN, 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 LS13 HCN registered?

LS13 HCN is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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