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T17 MAM

2013 Mazda MX-5

White Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,169 mi
Last recorded70,169 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT17 MAM
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 70,169 miles

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2026 70,158 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2025 67,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 67,301 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 63,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal starting to split

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Fail 13 Jun 2024 63,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

fuel cap seal starting to split

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2023 61,411 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 61,411 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail subframe brace bar (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail sub frame brace bar (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 58,407 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

offside rear subframe to body brace badly corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2022 58,405 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside rear subframe to body brace badly corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 55,590 miles

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

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

underbody corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2020 49,317 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 43,043 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 43,043 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 35,488 miles

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

all tyre worn replace soon

Pass 30 Oct 2017 29,230 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 22,137 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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T17 MAM is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in White with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T17 MAM, 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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T17 MAM is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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