Mazda MX-5
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T817 BFCMOT history
T817 BFC is a green petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 78,932 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 78,932 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 919 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T817 BFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T817 BFC was last recorded at 78,932 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 53 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,879 miles · 31 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 53 miles
- Average per year
- 919 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,932 miles
- 2024 – 78,879 miles
- 2023 – 78,823 miles
- 2022 – 78,793 miles
- 2021 – 78,785 miles
- 2020 – 78,581 miles
- 2019 – 78,240 miles
- 2018 – 78,031 miles
- 2017 – 77,861 miles
- 2016 – 77,731 miles
- 2015 – 77,520 miles
- 2014 – 77,127 miles
- 2013 – 76,654 miles
- 2012 – 75,648 miles
- 2011 – 73,679 miles
- 2010 – 71,902 miles
- 2009 – 70,595 miles
- 2008 – 68,522 miles
- 2007 – 66,684 miles
- 2006 – 61,019 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (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.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,932 miles (+53)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 78,932 miles
- Test number
- 624970901428
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass78,879 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 78,879 miles
- Test number
- 858437911363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,823 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 78,823 miles
- Test number
- 302233722291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,793 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 78,793 miles
- Test number
- 599931662372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,785 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 78,785 miles
- Test number
- 919162857787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,581 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 78,581 miles
- Test number
- 958353185814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,240 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 78,240 miles
- Test number
- 676342491761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,031 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 78,031 miles
- Test number
- 294262055621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,861 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 77,861 miles
- Test number
- 366238978086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,731 miles (+211)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 77,731 miles
- Test number
- 586072307958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,520 miles (+393)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 77,520 miles
- Test number
- 795277045149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,127 miles (+473)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 77,127 miles
- Test number
- 297939624179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,654 miles (+1,006)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 76,654 miles
- Test number
- 258499143498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,648 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 75,648 miles
- Test number
- 948601852135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,646 miles (+1,967)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,646 miles
- Test number
- 897870952120
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass73,679 miles (+32)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 73,679 miles
- Test number
- 177510801288
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail73,647 miles (+1,745)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,647 miles
- Test number
- 246744051184
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteN/s rear tyre pressure appears low??
Fail71,902 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,902 miles
- Test number
- 664955930135
- Repaired at testCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass71,902 miles (+1,307)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2011
- Odometer
- 71,902 miles
- Test number
- 952735630169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,595 miles (+2,073)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 70,595 miles
- Test number
- 290390149175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,522 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2009
- Odometer
- 68,522 miles
- Test number
- 873186438109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,520 miles (+1,836)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,520 miles
- Test number
- 503224238113
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass66,684 miles (+5,665)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2008
- Odometer
- 66,684 miles
- Test number
- 161761337179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,019 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 61,019 miles
- Test number
- 342617736195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T817 BFC
- Does T817 BFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T817 BFC is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T817 BFC?
- The MOT on T817 BFC is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T817 BFC done?
- T817 BFC was recorded at 78,932 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 919 miles a year.
- Has T817 BFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T817 BFC has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2012.
- Has the mileage on T817 BFC 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 T817 BFC find?
- T817 BFC passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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