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Mazda MX-5

Black · Petrol · 1997 · 1,598 cc

C5 SFTMOT history

C5 SFT is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 7 Feb 1997. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 133,211 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.

C5 SFT black Mazda MX-5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 May 2027
Mileage
133,211 mi
At MOT on 14 May 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,680 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 SFT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Mazda
Model
MX-5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
7 Feb 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 May 2027
Latest MOT test
14 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 SFT was last recorded at 133,211 miles on 14 May 2026, 3,997 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
129,214 miles · 12 May 2025
Between the last two tests
3,997 miles
Average per year
2,680 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 133,211 miles
  • 2025 – 129,214 miles
  • 2024 – 125,048 miles
  • 2023 – 120,846 miles
  • 2022 – 117,914 miles
  • 2018 – 115,960 miles
  • 2015 – 112,006 miles
  • 2014 – 105,605 miles
  • 2013 – 96,868 miles
  • 2012 – 90,399 miles
  • 2011 – 83,706 miles
  • 2009 – 82,372 miles
  • 2008 – 81,440 miles
  • 2007 – 80,358 miles
  • 2006 – 78,861 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass133,211 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 31 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass133,211 miles (+3,997)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2027
    Odometer
    133,211 miles
    Test number
    445347923179
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  2. Pass129,214 miles (+4,166)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2026
    Odometer
    129,214 miles
    Test number
    349279252425
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  3. Pass125,048 miles (+4,202)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    125,048 miles
    Test number
    240337008814

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass120,846 miles (+2,932)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    120,846 miles
    Test number
    833177232905

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass117,914 miles (+1,954)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2023
    Odometer
    117,914 miles
    Test number
    552963964733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass115,960 miles (+3,954)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2019
    Odometer
    115,960 miles
    Test number
    827073555167
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnderbody repaired and heavely painted

  7. Pass112,006 miles (+6,401)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    112,006 miles
    Test number
    599391288644
    • AdvisoryUnderbody patched and painted

  8. Pass105,605 miles (+8,737)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    105,605 miles
    Test number
    936063204379
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  9. Pass96,868 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    96,868 miles
    Test number
    267311093208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail96,864 miles (+6,465)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,864 miles
    Test number
    585245843284
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass90,399 miles (+6,693)1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    90,399 miles
    Test number
    917880232273
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

  12. Pass83,706 miles (+22)5 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    83,706 miles
    Test number
    699707111270
    • NoteAll suspension componants ie upper and lower suspension arms, subframe...are all corroded, not yet excessive
    • NoteBattery insecure
    • NoteBoth front brake disc's are starting to corrode
    • NoteBoth front tyres are perishing
    • NoteNearside rear tyre has been run on flat, wearing to the inside sidewall

  13. Fail83,684 miles (+1,312)4 failures5 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,684 miles
    Test number
    586881001256
    • FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • NoteAll suspension componants ie upper and lower arms, subframes... are corroded, not yet excessive
    • NoteBattery insecure
    • NoteBoth front brake disc's are starting to corrode
    • NoteBoth front tyres are perishing
    • NoteNearside rear tyre has been run on flat, wear to the inside sidewall

  14. Pass82,372 miles (+932)4 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    82,372 miles
    Test number
    480997429031
    • NoteFront no. plate delaminating
    • NoteNearside front tyre starting to crack
    • NoteOffside front brake pipe corroded
    • NoteSurface corrosion on faces of front and rear brake discs

  15. Pass81,440 miles (+1,082)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    81,440 miles
    Test number
    674661238067
    • NoteOffside front brake pipe corroding
    • NoteOffside front tyre sidewalls starting to perish
    • NoteSurface corrosion to floor

  16. Pass80,358 miles (+1,497)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    80,358 miles
    Test number
    822081637081
    • NoteADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT B/DISCS & LIGHT PITTING TO INNER FACES
    • NoteADVISE S/CORROSION TO OUTER FLOORS & UNDERBODY

  17. Pass78,861 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    78,861 miles
    Test number
    102791036030
    • NoteADVISE FRONT No PLATE DTERIORATING
    • NoteADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT B/DISCS
    • NoteADVISE STONE CHIP ZONE A WITHIN 10mm

  18. Fail78,861 miles1 repaired3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,861 miles
    Test number
    661851336009
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • NoteADVISE FRONT No PLATE DTERIORATING
    • NoteADVISE S/CORROSION TO FRONT B/DISCS
    • NoteADVISE STONE CHIP ZONE A WITHIN 10mm

Questions about C5 SFT

Does C5 SFT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 SFT is valid until 13 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 SFT?
The MOT on C5 SFT is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 SFT done?
C5 SFT was recorded at 133,211 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 2,680 miles a year.
Has C5 SFT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 SFT has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2013.
Has the mileage on C5 SFT ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on C5 SFT find?
C5 SFT passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 2 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box; rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive above subframe.

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