Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,839 cc
T500 BSHMOT history
T500 BSH is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 68,866 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 68,866 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,909 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 BSH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,839 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 BSH was last recorded at 68,866 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 487 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,379 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 487 miles
- Average per year
- 2,909 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,866 miles
- 2025 – 68,379 miles
- 2024 – 68,283 miles
- 2023 – 67,931 miles
- 2022 – 67,739 miles
- 2021 – 67,413 miles
- 2020 – 67,212 miles
- 2019 – 66,828 miles
- 2018 – 64,734 miles
- 2017 – 59,402 miles
- 2016 – 55,045 miles
- 2015 – 51,025 miles
- 2014 – 45,293 miles
- 2013 – 37,964 miles
- 2012 – 32,795 miles
- 2011 – 21,794 miles
- 2010 – 19,907 miles
- 2009 – 18,251 miles
- 2008 – 15,801 miles
- 2007 – 13,209 miles
- 2006 – 11,155 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,866 miles
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 Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 25 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,866 miles (+487)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 68,866 miles
- Test number
- 851239077116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,379 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 68,379 miles
- Test number
- 557845673770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,283 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 68,283 miles
- Test number
- 748368234256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,283 miles (+352)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,283 miles
- Test number
- 140426497966
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (chalked) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S OUTER SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to component's
Pass67,931 miles (+192)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 67,931 miles
- Test number
- 721155457382
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass67,739 miles (+326)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 67,739 miles
- Test number
- 258162851440
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,413 miles (+201)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 67,413 miles
- Test number
- 630415278648
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened +ball joint casing heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust flanges badly corroded
Pass67,212 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 67,212 miles
- Test number
- 594838380448
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail67,212 miles (+384)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,212 miles
- Test number
- 549805262209
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-body (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass66,828 miles (+2,094)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 66,828 miles
- Test number
- 818808891025
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion
Pass64,734 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 64,734 miles
- Test number
- 166886429664
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded / deteriorated
- AdvisoryAll brake hose ferrule ends corroded
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle & components corroded
Fail64,734 miles (+5,332)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,734 miles
- Test number
- 109432032343
- MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded / deteriorated
- AdvisoryAll brake hose ferrule ends corroded
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle & components corroded
Pass59,402 miles (+4,357)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 59,402 miles
- Test number
- 468164437263
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust system deteriorated
Pass55,045 miles (+4,020)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 55,045 miles
- Test number
- 603597148555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,025 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 51,025 miles
- Test number
- 477907575191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,025 miles (+5,732)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,025 miles
- Test number
- 237316775128
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass45,293 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 45,293 miles
- Test number
- 608463954140
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail45,293 miles (+7,329)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,293 miles
- Test number
- 929679244149
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass37,964 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 37,964 miles
- Test number
- 129336253165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,963 miles (+5,168)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,963 miles
- Test number
- 139796353174
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,795 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 32,795 miles
- Test number
- 455701702274
- NoteOsr tyre starting to crack 3mm
Fail32,795 miles (+11,001)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,795 miles
- Test number
- 728821502278
- Repaired at testCentre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- NoteOsr tyre starting to crack 3mm
Pass21,794 miles (+1,887)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 21,794 miles
- Test number
- 215574991171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,907 miles (+1,656)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 19,907 miles
- Test number
- 140365090110
- NoteN/s/r n/s/f o/s/f tyres age cracking
- NoteO/s wiper blade split at end
Pass18,251 miles (+2,450)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 18,251 miles
- Test number
- 394571119299
- NoteFront offside and nearside,rear nearside tyres age related cracking
Pass15,801 miles (+2,592)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 15,801 miles
- Test number
- 610350328200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,209 miles (+2,054)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 13,209 miles
- Test number
- 381170227234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,155 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 11,155 miles
- Test number
- 732708866269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 BSH
- Does T500 BSH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 BSH is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 BSH?
- The MOT on T500 BSH is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 BSH done?
- T500 BSH was recorded at 68,866 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 2,909 miles a year.
- Has T500 BSH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 BSH has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on T500 BSH 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 T500 BSH find?
- T500 BSH passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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