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FD55DWX
2005 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration FD55DWX
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 23,306 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 21,588 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025 5 Jun 20267 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 18,077 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody and components (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn all perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 17,778 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower wishbone bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 17,778 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper and lower wishbone bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 17,722 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 17,462 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 16,917 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front brake discs have slight surface corrosion.
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 16,608 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,255 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,482 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,979 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202611 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,300 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 5 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 13,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 11,555 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2013 5 Jun 202618 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 9,759 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 8,265 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011 5 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 8,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
9 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 6,625 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside rear tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 5,351 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 5,351 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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FD55DWX was registered on 2005-12-09
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