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BV13 NPN

2013 Mazda 5

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,505 mi
Last recorded180,505 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Mazda 564,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 NPN
MakeMazda
Model5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 180,505 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 180,153 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 31 Mar 2025 179,690 miles

Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front damage to nsf wing mirrior

Nearside Rear damage to nsr outer light casing cracked

Offside Rear damage to rear light iner casing cracked

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both osr and nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded not considered excessive

Fail 31 Mar 2025 179,690 miles

Front Drive shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front damage to nsf wing mirrior

Nearside Rear damage to nsr outer light casing cracked

Offside Rear damage to rear light iner casing cracked

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both osr and nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded not considered excessive

Pass 1 May 2024 134,631 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 134,629 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 84,695 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 84,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 82,875 miles

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 74,877 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f inner arm rear bushes, o/s/r & n/s/r trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s & n/s front & rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 74,877 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f inner arm rear bushes, o/s/r & n/s/r trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/s & n/s front & rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 68,104 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 59,478 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 52,454 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 34,989 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 1 Mar 2016 24,864 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

How Reliable is the Mazda 5?

Based on 413,409 MOT tests across 26,269 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
26,269
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 13,334
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,283
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,696
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,218
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,761
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BV13 NPN is a 2013 Mazda 5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Mazda 5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 64,857 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 5 fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 13,334 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV13 NPN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 13 years old, this Mazda 5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV13 NPN is a 2013 Mazda 5, first registered on 2 March 2013.

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