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425 LMF

2005 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

75,960 mi
Last recorded75,960 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration425 LMF
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 75,960 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 74,452 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension set up and subframe is heavily corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2023 71,866 miles

All 4 tyre have worn unevenly and been used for track uses

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

minor exhaust blow

oil leak

rusty under body

Pass 29 Sep 2022 69,589 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2021 66,438 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 25 Sep 2020 65,466 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 62,258 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 3 Sep 2018 59,449 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 57,245 miles

exhaust clamps are rusty

near side rear tyre have a nail in the tread

o/s/r brake pads wearing low

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Sep 2016 55,885 miles

o/s/r wheel slightly binding

rusty underbody parts

very rusty exhaust

Pass 19 Sep 2015 54,624 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 53,108 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 51,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 48,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 44,353 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 44,089 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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)

n/s/f wheel slightly buckled

Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,528 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside wiper blade split but still clears enough

Pass 28 Sep 2009 26,319 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 21,315 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?

Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,376
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
25,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,515
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure 8,979
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,531
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,088
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured 6,762
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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425 LMF is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2005 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 48,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda RX-8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 425 LMF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 425 LMF registered?

425 LMF is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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