
Mazda MX-5
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,840 cc
T904 RTEMOT history
T904 RTE is a blue petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 30 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 2 Oct 2024 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 115,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 115,952 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,175 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T904 RTE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,840 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2024 (Fail)
Mileage history
T904 RTE was last recorded at 115,952 miles on 7 Oct 2024, 7,296 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 108,656 miles · 3 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,296 miles
- Average per year
- 3,175 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 115,952 miles
- 2023 – 108,656 miles
- 2022 – 104,488 miles
- 2021 – 103,810 miles
- 2020 – 103,625 miles
- 2019 – 100,818 miles
- 2018 – 100,576 miles
- 2017 – 100,055 miles
- 2016 – 99,346 miles
- 2015 – 98,039 miles
- 2014 – 97,456 miles
- 2013 – 97,175 miles
- 2012 – 93,180 miles
- 2011 – 88,911 miles
- 2010 – 84,204 miles
- 2009 – 79,381 miles
- 2008 – 71,327 miles
- 2007 – 63,690 miles
- 2006 – 56,930 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill & inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rubber bush perished/cracking (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes perished/cracking (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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail115,952 miles (+7,296)4 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,952 miles
- Test number
- 201951412687
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill & inner sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush rubber bush perished/cracking (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes perished/cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass108,656 miles (+25)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 108,656 miles
- Test number
- 339414334552
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail108,631 miles (+4,143)3 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,631 miles
- Test number
- 296438765927
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass104,488 miles (+678)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 104,488 miles
- Test number
- 242314018218
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,810 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 103,810 miles
- Test number
- 966780838515
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail103,810 miles (+185)1 dangerous7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,810 miles
- Test number
- 594834560604
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside 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))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,625 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 103,625 miles
- Test number
- 353609045195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,620 miles (+2,802)2 dangerous9 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,620 miles
- Test number
- 327569953441
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass100,818 miles (+242)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 100,818 miles
- Test number
- 756699586515
- AdvisoryBoth outer sills corroded but not holed.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass100,576 miles (+521)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 100,576 miles
- Test number
- 193173099367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill section. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust system deteriorated but not blowing.
Pass100,055 miles (+709)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 100,055 miles
- Test number
- 302559313621
- AdvisoryALL SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR CORRODEDAND BUSHES PERISHED BUT NO MOVEMENT.
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass99,346 miles (+1,307)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 99,346 miles
- Test number
- 851846540117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,039 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 98,039 miles
- Test number
- 775137445029
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail98,039 miles (+583)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,039 miles
- Test number
- 159747645024
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass97,456 miles (+281)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 97,456 miles
- Test number
- 596389954004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,175 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 97,175 miles
- Test number
- 777605563013
- NoteN/s/f brake slight judder
Fail97,175 miles (+3,995)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,175 miles
- Test number
- 346516253005
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- NoteN/s/f brake slight judder
Pass93,180 miles (+4,269)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 93,180 miles
- Test number
- 525175462049
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- 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)
Pass88,911 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 88,911 miles
- Test number
- 685770571024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,909 miles (+4,705)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,909 miles
- Test number
- 426063861051
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fail84,204 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,204 miles
- Test number
- 513410760067
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass84,204 miles (+4,823)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 84,204 miles
- Test number
- 581200060028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,381 miles (+8,054)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 79,381 miles
- Test number
- 591124769048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 71,327 miles
- Test number
- 503130768041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,327 miles (+7,637)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,327 miles
- Test number
- 211050268087
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass63,690 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 63,690 miles
- Test number
- 893351567003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,690 miles (+6,760)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,690 miles
- Test number
- 304820167041
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass56,930 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 56,930 miles
- Test number
- 471375866007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T904 RTE
- Does T904 RTE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T904 RTE expired on 2 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T904 RTE?
- The MOT on T904 RTE expired on 2 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T904 RTE done?
- T904 RTE was recorded at 115,952 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2024, an average of 3,175 miles a year.
- Has T904 RTE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T904 RTE has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on T904 RTE 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 T904 RTE find?
- T904 RTE failed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2024 with 4 major defects, 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak; offside rear parking brake inoperative on one side; offside seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill & inner sill/floor, and 7 more.
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