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CF53KVM
2003 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration CF53KVM
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed car cutting out (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced througout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all other suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,195 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s sills repaired and heavey undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
22 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 86,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under vehicle corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,953 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,220 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,963 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
21 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside sill (5.2.6)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear underarch (5.2.6)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear underarch (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,635 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017 18 Jun 202614 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside rear sill (5.2.6)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,853 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016 18 Jun 202627 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,157 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 18 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,192 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 18 Jun 202617 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,988 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,367 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 18 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,807 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,196 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 18 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,412 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 18 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,412 MI
18 Jun 202611 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,762 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 18 Jun 202611 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
14 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,507 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 18 Jun 202611 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 29,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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CF53KVM was registered on 2003-12-18
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