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SW05MKF
2005 MAZDA RX-8
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2616cc
General Information
- Registration SW05MKF
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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- Expired 26 Mar 2021
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,114 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine bay covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage on nearside front arm broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine bay covers fitted
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,016 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- vehicle underbody corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- vehicle underbody corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,235 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,488 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,554 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,900 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 10 Jun 20265 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,382 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 10 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
25 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,316 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,095 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010 10 Jun 202614 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,493 MI
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SW05MKF was registered on 2005-08-17
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