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FE13 YEL

2013 Mazda MX-5

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

51,353 mi
Last recorded51,353 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mazda MX-533,147 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE13 YEL
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 51,353 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear upper spring coils slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside front and offside front shock absorber corroded at lower part

Pass 28 Feb 2025 50,405 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 49,200 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 46,503 miles

chip in the windscreen

Fail 2 Mar 2023 46,482 miles

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

chip in the windscreen

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 41,882 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 40,714 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 39,572 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 37,578 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 35,380 miles

osr and nsr tyre tread wearing low

Pass 23 Mar 2017 29,613 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 21,799 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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FE13 YEL 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 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 FE13 YEL, 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 FE13 YEL registered?

FE13 YEL is a 2013 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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