Mazda MX-5
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,798 cc
X5 CAOMOT history
X5 CAO is a black petrol Mazda MX-5 first used on 10 Nov 2008. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 42,561 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 42,561 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,122 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 CAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 10 Nov 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 CAO was last recorded at 42,561 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 2,213 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 40,348 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,213 miles
- Average per year
- 2,122 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,561 miles
- 2025 – 40,348 miles
- 2024 – 37,463 miles
- 2023 – 35,192 miles
- 2022 – 33,511 miles
- 2021 – 31,897 miles
- 2020 – 30,539 miles
- 2019 – 28,450 miles
- 2018 – 26,970 miles
- 2017 – 24,426 miles
- 2016 – 21,391 miles
- 2015 – 19,107 miles
- 2014 – 17,002 miles
- 2013 – 14,330 miles
- 2012 – 12,368 miles
- 2011 – 11,411 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,561 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Tyre has nail in
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip crack (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,561 miles (+2,213)4 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 42,561 miles
- Test number
- 568442383283
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 1.5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass40,348 miles (+2,885)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 40,348 miles
- Test number
- 447028141814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,463 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 37,463 miles
- Test number
- 226261596360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,463 miles (+2,271)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,463 miles
- Test number
- 615817640444
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass35,192 miles (+1,681)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 35,192 miles
- Test number
- 244013662196
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,511 miles (+1,614)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 33,511 miles
- Test number
- 187994001175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the edges and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass31,897 miles (+1,358)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 31,897 miles
- Test number
- 860823663789
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass30,539 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 30,539 miles
- Test number
- 864361002266
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail30,539 miles (+2,089)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,539 miles
- Test number
- 285531573661
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass28,450 miles (+1,480)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 28,450 miles
- Test number
- 108690512147
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass26,970 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 26,970 miles
- Test number
- 610514594515
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres starting perish x4 - 205 45 R17
Fail26,970 miles (+2,544)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,970 miles
- Test number
- 663786820477
- DangerousAll four tyres starting perish x4 - 205 45 R17
- MajorRear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both - standard (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass24,426 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 24,426 miles
- Test number
- 428459201728
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has nail in
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip crack (8.3.1a)
Fail24,425 miles (+3,034)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,425 miles
- Test number
- 513611149944
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has nail in
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip crack (8.3.1a)
Pass21,391 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 21,391 miles
- Test number
- 610633541917
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear drop link gaiters perishing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-4mm & wearing on outer edge 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAll tyres perishing in tyre tread
Fail21,391 miles (+2,284)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,391 miles
- Test number
- 159481817758
- FailureAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front drop link gaiter split (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both rear drop link gaiters perishing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-4mm & wearing on outer edge 205/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAll tyres perishing in tyre tread
Pass19,107 miles (+2,105)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 19,107 miles
- Test number
- 229290815156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass17,002 miles (+2,672)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 17,002 miles
- Test number
- 769621184000
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres are starting to wear more on the outer edge
- NoteBoth front wiper blades are starting to perish
Pass14,330 miles (+1,962)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 14,330 miles
- Test number
- 409958503124
- NoteOffside rear inner brake disc is slightely corroded
Pass12,368 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 12,368 miles
- Test number
- 326202312157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,411 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 11,411 miles
- Test number
- 549311911309
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about X5 CAO
- Does X5 CAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 CAO is valid until 12 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X5 CAO?
- The MOT on X5 CAO is valid until 12 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 CAO done?
- X5 CAO was recorded at 42,561 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 2,122 miles a year.
- Has X5 CAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 CAO has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on X5 CAO 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 X5 CAO find?
- X5 CAO passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 4 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, and 4 more.
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