Mazda MX-5
Gold · Petrol · 1994 · 1,830 cc
L5 BDPMOT history
L5 BDP is a gold petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT expired on 15 Oct 2024 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 71,838 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 71,838 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,315 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BDP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Gold
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,830 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BDP was last recorded at 71,838 miles on 16 Oct 2023, 2,516 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 69,322 miles · 7 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,516 miles
- Average per year
- 1,315 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 71,838 miles
- 2022 – 69,322 miles
- 2021 – 65,525 miles
- 2019 – 64,180 miles
- 2018 – 62,618 miles
- 2017 – 61,370 miles
- 2016 – 60,023 miles
- 2015 – 59,618 miles
- 2014 – 59,514 miles
- 2013 – 59,312 miles
- 2012 – 58,685 miles
- 2011 – 58,237 miles
- 2010 – 56,841 miles
- 2009 – 55,346 miles
- 2008 – 53,240 miles
- 2007 – 51,217 miles
- 2006 – 48,742 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,838 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,838 miles (+2,516)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 71,838 miles
- Test number
- 646410528761
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,322 miles (+3,797)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 69,322 miles
- Test number
- 795336078880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,525 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 65,525 miles
- Test number
- 761357055681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,465 miles (+1,285)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,465 miles
- Test number
- 948128085502
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorAll direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass64,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 64,180 miles
- Test number
- 809573426286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,180 miles (+1,562)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,180 miles
- Test number
- 234324127824
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass62,618 miles (+55)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 62,618 miles
- Test number
- 811989890498
- AdvisoryNearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryRear exhaust rubber broken
Fail62,563 miles (+1,193)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,563 miles
- Test number
- 544680062234
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective rear silencer box mounting rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass61,370 miles (+1,347)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 61,370 miles
- Test number
- 303683387342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,023 miles (+405)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 60,023 miles
- Test number
- 398084655961
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass59,618 miles (+104)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 59,618 miles
- Test number
- 485876925240
- NoteNearside rear shock damp
Pass59,514 miles (+202)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 59,514 miles
- Test number
- 836878694135
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass59,312 miles (+627)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 59,312 miles
- Test number
- 227433903265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,685 miles (+448)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 58,685 miles
- Test number
- 899614412208
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass58,237 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 58,237 miles
- Test number
- 485724451107
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail58,237 miles (+1,396)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,237 miles
- Test number
- 267084151123
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass56,841 miles (+1,495)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2011
- Odometer
- 56,841 miles
- Test number
- 241078430443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,346 miles (+2,106)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 55,346 miles
- Test number
- 733749169047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,240 miles (+2,023)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 53,240 miles
- Test number
- 780531198097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,217 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 51,217 miles
- Test number
- 914170607162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,217 miles (+2,475)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,217 miles
- Test number
- 693410807145
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass48,742 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 48,742 miles
- Test number
- 531502386074
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about L5 BDP
- Does L5 BDP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L5 BDP expired on 15 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BDP?
- The MOT on L5 BDP expired on 15 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L5 BDP done?
- L5 BDP was recorded at 71,838 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2023, an average of 1,315 miles a year.
- Has L5 BDP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BDP has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on L5 BDP 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 L5 BDP find?
- L5 BDP passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2023 with 2 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes.
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