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MX05 KAL

2013 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,435 mi
Last recorded70,435 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX05 KAL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 70,435 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail is on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2025 64,814 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 64,783 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 59,813 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 53,467 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 48,447 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 42,200 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective End split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective End split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 39,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 33,971 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 27,642 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 27,642 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 23,510 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 22,392 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 19,885 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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MX05 KAL is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 MX05 KAL, 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 MX05 KAL registered?

MX05 KAL is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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