
Mazda MX-5
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
C5 SMXMOT history
C5 SMX is a red petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 24 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 16 Jun 2024 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 34,339 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jun 2024
- Mileage
- 34,339 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2023
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 689 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 SMX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jun 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 SMX was last recorded at 34,339 miles on 17 Jun 2023, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 34,317 miles · 7 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 689 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 34,339 miles
- 2021 – 34,001 miles
- 2020 – 33,718 miles
- 2019 – 33,095 miles
- 2018 – 32,399 miles
- 2016 – 32,359 miles
- 2015 – 32,169 miles
- 2014 – 31,960 miles
- 2013 – 30,827 miles
- 2012 – 28,950 miles
- 2008 – 24,730 miles
- 2007 – 23,656 miles
- 2006 – 22,820 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front subframe corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front suspension arms corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 29 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,339 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 34,339 miles
- Test number
- 529798368351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,317 miles (+316)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,317 miles
- Test number
- 549802385228
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass34,001 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 34,001 miles
- Test number
- 337321842999
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded
- AdvisoryFront suspension arms corroded
Fail34,001 miles (+283)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,001 miles
- Test number
- 223993167646
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront subframe corroded
- AdvisoryFront suspension arms corroded
Pass33,718 miles (+623)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2021
- Odometer
- 33,718 miles
- Test number
- 873640070494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,095 miles (+696)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 33,095 miles
- Test number
- 462024361442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,399 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 32,399 miles
- Test number
- 103261924783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,359 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 32,359 miles
- Test number
- 671303543675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,169 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 32,169 miles
- Test number
- 987072788374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,960 miles (+1,133)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 31,960 miles
- Test number
- 817671644231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,827 miles (+1,877)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 30,827 miles
- Test number
- 445901233238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,950 miles (+4,220)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 28,950 miles
- Test number
- 448544482223
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNS outter sill has slight corrosion
- NoteNSF tyre side wall slightly damaged
- NoteOS outter sill has slight corrosion
- NoteFront number plate slightly insecure
Pass24,730 miles (+1,074)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 24,730 miles
- Test number
- 322798928482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,656 miles (+836)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 23,656 miles
- Test number
- 911179927259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,820 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 22,820 miles
- Test number
- 373892476296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 SMX
- Does C5 SMX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C5 SMX expired on 16 Jun 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C5 SMX?
- The MOT on C5 SMX expired on 16 Jun 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C5 SMX done?
- C5 SMX was recorded at 34,339 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2023, an average of 689 miles a year.
- Has C5 SMX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 SMX has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on C5 SMX 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 SMX find?
- C5 SMX passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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