1999 Mazda MX-5 1.8L Petrol · T557 BPX
1999 Mazda MX-5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 22 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 69,862 miles. MOT valid until 27 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA MX-5
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
T557 BPX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2026
- 69,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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T557 BPX Mileage History
- 07/08/200624,911 mi
- 07/08/200624,991 mi+80 mi
- 19/07/200728,077 mi+3,086 mi
- 20/07/200728,077 mi
- 25/07/200831,089 mi+3,012 mi
- 14/08/200934,007 mi+2,918 mi
- 30/09/201036,324 mi+2,317 mi
- 18/10/201036,367 mi+43 mi
- 10/10/201139,528 mi+3,161 mi
- 17/10/201243,476 mi+3,948 mi
- 16/10/201347,219 mi+3,743 mi
- 01/10/201449,322 mi+2,103 mi
- 22/09/201551,705 mi+2,383 mi
- 18/10/201655,952 mi+4,247 mi
- 18/10/201655,952 mi
- 18/10/201759,103 mi+3,151 mi
- 18/10/201759,103 mi
- 24/10/201862,123 mi+3,020 mi
- 24/10/201862,123 mi
- 19/10/201964,247 mi+2,124 mi
- 19/10/201964,247 mi
- 05/02/202164,397 mi+150 mi
- 17/01/202265,812 mi+1,415 mi
- 28/04/202366,878 mi+1,066 mi
- 29/05/202467,773 mi+895 mi
- 09/05/202568,779 mi+1,006 mi
- 27/05/202669,862 mi+1,083 mi
Average of roughly 2,270 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
T557 BPX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mazda Mx-5 (T557 BPX) between August 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)”; “registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)”; “Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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