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BN13 HGK

2013 Mazda MX-5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

81,736 mi
Last recorded81,736 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 HGK
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 81,736 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 80,868 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 78,977 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 78,977 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 78,946 miles

Front Brake performance unable to be tested front brakes excessively binding unable to freely turn wheels (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2023 76,994 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 73,378 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 70,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 70,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 68,531 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 59,835 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 59,835 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 51,369 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 40,417 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 9 Mar 2017 40,417 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Mar 2016 29,291 miles

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

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

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

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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BN13 HGK is a 2013 Mazda MX-5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN13 HGK, 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 BN13 HGK registered?

BN13 HGK is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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