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2005 MAZDA RX-8
General Information
- Registration AF05RTO
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Mar 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 49,713 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake little reserve travel;
- Offside Front brake binds slightly
- underside rusty
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 46,950 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 46,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,189 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,226 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2020 16 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,926 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019 16 Jun 202626 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,146 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake has slight bind
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,935 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight bind on osf brake
29 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,327 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 16 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,469 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 16 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,810 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 16 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,034 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202611 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,468 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012 16 Jun 202619 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,631 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011 16 Jun 20261 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,665 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2010 16 Jun 20261 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 12,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
1 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,765 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF05RTO was registered on 2005-03-31
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