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AC54 NET

2005 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,819 mi
Last recorded80,819 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC54 NET
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 80,819 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 80,810 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 80,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 80,651 miles

general underside corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2021 80,622 miles

front suspension knocking

surface corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 28 Sep 2021

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front suspension knocking

surface corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 21 Sep 2020 86,313 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 86,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear brake pads look low

Pass 16 Sep 2019 79,526 miles

n/s/f wheel started to bind

surface corrosion outer sills

Pass 17 Sep 2018 77,763 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 74,720 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 74,715 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 64,429 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 63,611 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 62,266 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 57,742 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 52,758 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 43,462 miles

rear brake pads very thin on limit

Pass 11 Feb 2010 34,177 miles

front brake pads thin

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 13 Feb 2009 25,913 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 18,127 miles

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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AC54 NET is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AC54 NET, 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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AC54 NET is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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