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DF05RKA
2005 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration DF05RKA
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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- Expired 30 May 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,690 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front front suspension light corrosion and under sealed
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr/osr both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf/osf both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened light corrosion and under seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covered in under seal
- plastic door sill covers fitted
- outer sill's corroded
- general corrosion under body
30 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Overall underbody corrosion
- Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Bushes deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,574 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front suspension corroded.
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively And Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension corroded.
- Surface corrosion under vehicle.
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,553 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
5 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,755 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,294 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner shoulder
- Front Fog lamps do not illuminate
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Fog lamps do not illuminate
- Offside Front Tyre worn on inner shoulder
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,045 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,681 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016 19 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,132 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015 19 Jun 20269 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,952 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,194 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013Advisory 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)
27 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,440 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012 19 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,116 MI
Expiry date: 7 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)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,506 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2010 19 Jun 202629 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,505 MI
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DF05RKA was registered on 2005-08-06
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