Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,839 cc
LC05 CEFMOT history
LC05 CEF is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 5 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 62,294 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 62,294 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,043 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC05 CEF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 5 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC05 CEF was last recorded at 62,294 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 41 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 62,253 miles · 17 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 41 miles
- Average per year
- 3,043 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,294 miles
- 2025 – 60,993 miles
- 2024 – 58,813 miles
- 2023 – 56,597 miles
- 2022 – 54,494 miles
- 2021 – 52,166 miles
- 2020 – 50,948 miles
- 2019 – 50,002 miles
- 2018 – 48,386 miles
- 2017 – 44,932 miles
- 2016 – 40,837 miles
- 2015 – 36,392 miles
- 2014 – 30,925 miles
- 2013 – 23,725 miles
- 2012 – 19,543 miles
- 2011 – 18,312 miles
- 2010 – 16,116 miles
- 2009 – 12,600 miles
- 2008 – 6,796 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,294 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and n/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2026
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,294 miles (+41)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 62,294 miles
- Test number
- 172505755993
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and n/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail62,253 miles (+1,260)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,253 miles
- Test number
- 178509827443
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass60,993 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 60,993 miles
- Test number
- 880140616127
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail60,993 miles (+2,180)5 major3 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,993 miles
- Test number
- 155733032472
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavy cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,813 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 58,813 miles
- Test number
- 547132805382
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail58,809 miles (+2,212)5 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,809 miles
- Test number
- 738668438663
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,597 miles (+2,103)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 56,597 miles
- Test number
- 811093036083
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass54,494 miles (+2,328)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 54,494 miles
- Test number
- 739655970858
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,166 miles (+1,218)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 52,166 miles
- Test number
- 553138202418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,948 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 50,948 miles
- Test number
- 432770482858
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail50,948 miles (+946)3 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,948 miles
- Test number
- 741828184519
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass50,002 miles (+1,616)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 50,002 miles
- Test number
- 613441358175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass48,386 miles (+3,454)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 48,386 miles
- Test number
- 927844281360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,932 miles (+4,095)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 44,932 miles
- Test number
- 284504393336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,837 miles (+4,445)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 40,837 miles
- Test number
- 840190293534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,392 miles (+5,467)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 36,392 miles
- Test number
- 276706975115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,925 miles (+7,200)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 30,925 miles
- Test number
- 207752264142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,725 miles (+4,182)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 23,725 miles
- Test number
- 385161263153
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,543 miles (+1,231)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 19,543 miles
- Test number
- 417919052123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,312 miles (+2,196)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 18,312 miles
- Test number
- 239249871490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,116 miles (+3,516)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2011
- Odometer
- 16,116 miles
- Test number
- 170847210165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,600 miles (+5,804)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2010
- Odometer
- 12,600 miles
- Test number
- 622786209112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2009
- Odometer
- 6,796 miles
- Test number
- 102238498469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC05 CEF
- Does LC05 CEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC05 CEF is valid until 2 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC05 CEF?
- The MOT on LC05 CEF is valid until 2 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC05 CEF done?
- LC05 CEF was recorded at 62,294 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 3,043 miles a year.
- Has LC05 CEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC05 CEF has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LC05 CEF 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 LC05 CEF find?
- LC05 CEF passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and n/s front.
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