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AK55 ZFY

2005 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,089 mi
Last recorded117,089 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 ZFY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 117,089 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 110,988 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 110,988 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken bracket (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 97,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre close to wear indicators.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 86,511 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 82,045 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 74,157 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 68,115 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 64,163 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 59,384 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front fog light does not work

nearside front tyre is wearing slightly on the inner edge

offside front tyre is wearing badly on the inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2010 54,993 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 49,775 miles

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

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)

nearside front fog light does not work

Pass 5 Dec 2008 42,610 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 42,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 42,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AK55 ZFY 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 80%.

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 AK55 ZFY, 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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AK55 ZFY is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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