Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,840 cc
M5 PPEMOT history
M5 PPE is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 4 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 88,575 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 88,575 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M5 PPE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 4 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M5 PPE was last recorded at 88,575 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 151 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,424 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 151 miles
- Average per year
- 660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,575 miles
- 2025 – 88,424 miles
- 2024 – 88,278 miles
- 2023 – 88,047 miles
- 2022 – 87,812 miles
- 2021 – 87,420 miles
- 2020 – 87,191 miles
- 2019 – 86,470 miles
- 2018 – 85,935 miles
- 2017 – 85,414 miles
- 2016 – 84,997 miles
- 2015 – 84,464 miles
- 2014 – 84,182 miles
- 2013 – 83,289 miles
- 2012 – 82,554 miles
- 2011 – 81,015 miles
- 2010 – 79,741 miles
- 2009 – 79,074 miles
- 2008 – 78,049 miles
- 2007 – 76,311 miles
- 2006 – 75,151 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,575 miles (+151)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 88,575 miles
- Test number
- 373547478725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,424 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 88,424 miles
- Test number
- 755390348620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,278 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 88,278 miles
- Test number
- 606248284121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,047 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 88,047 miles
- Test number
- 483530995655
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,812 miles (+392)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 87,812 miles
- Test number
- 501789727350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,420 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 87,420 miles
- Test number
- 903455224921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,191 miles (+721)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 87,191 miles
- Test number
- 209494069265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,470 miles (+535)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 86,470 miles
- Test number
- 943565621180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,935 miles (+521)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 85,935 miles
- Test number
- 662530797838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,414 miles (+417)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 85,414 miles
- Test number
- 944491802971
- AdvisoryFront brake discs corroding on inner face
Pass84,997 miles (+533)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 84,997 miles
- Test number
- 292208251096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,464 miles (+282)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 84,464 miles
- Test number
- 669566205146
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisorySide repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass84,182 miles (+893)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 84,182 miles
- Test number
- 278056404404
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass83,289 miles (+735)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 83,289 miles
- Test number
- 317326303163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,554 miles (+1,539)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 82,554 miles
- Test number
- 416287902117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,015 miles (+1,274)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 81,015 miles
- Test number
- 728037491089
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteBoth front brake discs starting to deteriorate on inner face
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass79,741 miles (+667)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 79,741 miles
- Test number
- 513532900165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,074 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 79,074 miles
- Test number
- 350631319166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,073 miles (+1,024)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,073 miles
- Test number
- 512461119161
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass78,049 miles (+1,738)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 78,049 miles
- Test number
- 240140408137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,311 miles (+1,160)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 76,311 miles
- Test number
- 371435387036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,151 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 75,151 miles
- Test number
- 723055176086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,121 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,121 miles
- Test number
- 822023076068
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Questions about M5 PPE
- Does M5 PPE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 PPE is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M5 PPE?
- The MOT on M5 PPE is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M5 PPE done?
- M5 PPE was recorded at 88,575 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 660 miles a year.
- Has M5 PPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M5 PPE has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2009.
- Has the mileage on M5 PPE 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 M5 PPE find?
- M5 PPE passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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