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NJ13 KBK

2013 Mazda MX-5

Multi-colour Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

55,568 mi
Last recorded55,568 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ13 KBK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 55,568 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 48,556 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 41,812 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 33,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sills and suspension components corroded slightly

Pass 21 Feb 2022 31,280 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 29,215 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2020 27,285 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 24,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded/Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 20,673 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre Cracking Slightly On Sidewall

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre Cracking Slightly On Sidewall

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Outer Tyre Cracking Slightly On Sidewall Also Has Small Shallow Cut

Offside Rear Brake Binding Slightly

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre Cracking Slightly On Sidewall

Pass 28 Feb 2017 15,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front tyre sign of cracking outer sidewall area

Nearside Rear tyre sign of cracking outer sidewall area

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front tyre sign of cracking outer sidewall area

Offside Rear tyre sign of cracking outer sidewall area

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components from view

Pass 1 Mar 2016 11,506 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside wiper blade rubber starting to split

Fail 1 Mar 2016 11,506 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside wiper blade rubber starting to split

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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NJ13 KBK is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Multi-colour with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ13 KBK, 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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NJ13 KBK is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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