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S4 BSO

2013 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,971 mi
Last recorded84,971 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 BSO
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 84,971 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right hand bush starting to separate from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bushes , swelled/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement left hand bush starting to separate from central pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bushes , swelled/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and suspension components corroded , all bushes on rear perished , splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 83,489 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 14 Nov 2023 78,203 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are worn smooth on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 68,849 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 68,848 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 57,391 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 47,924 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 32,893 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 22,214 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 16,119 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 7,396 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 7,396 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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S4 BSO is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S4 BSO, 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 S4 BSO registered?

S4 BSO is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 16 September 2013.

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