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AF05 RUC

2005 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,506 mi
Last recorded95,506 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 RUC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 95,506 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 95,506 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 94,395 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front tyres old and cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 86,237 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 86,237 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 85,783 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 83,400 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 81,439 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 78,576 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 75,551 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 75,551 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

All four brake discs lightly scored

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 74,251 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres feathered slightly

Pass 24 Feb 2009 69,572 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r/b rake binding slightly

Fail 23 Feb 2009 69,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r/b rake binding slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2008 64,103 miles

would recommend rear brake strip and clean

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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AF05 RUC is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AF05 RUC, 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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AF05 RUC is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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