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AU55 ZJV

2005 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,227 mi
Last recorded56,227 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 ZJV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2025 56,227 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 53,413 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 51,318 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 49,952 miles

light rust on sills

light rust over suspension

slight wear/play in rear drop links

Fail 25 Jul 2022 49,924 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

light rust on sills

light rust over suspension

Pass 24 Jun 2021 49,500 miles

Offside Rear roll bar lin;k worn

Nearside tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking plus damage to outer wall

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres weariong on inner sections

Pass 26 Jun 2020 48,968 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 48,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 48,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front tyres wearing inner sectio plus starting to crack

Pass 29 Jun 2018 47,437 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inner section

Pass 28 Jun 2017 45,618 miles

slight wear to rear drop links

Fail 28 Jun 2017 45,618 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

slight wear to rear drop links

Pass 30 Jun 2016 42,310 miles

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

front tyres starting to wear on inner sections

nearside rear tyre tread on limit requires attention

Pass 25 Jun 2015 39,625 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 37,144 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 35,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 34,080 miles

Air freshener removed from interior mirror

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

nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

nearside wiper split

offside rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 7 Sep 2011 31,374 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 24,586 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2010 24,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

advise that both the front tyres are worn very low outside the testable area ,and that the tyres should be replaced

Pass 2 Sep 2009 18,376 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 13,884 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
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AU55 ZJV is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AU55 ZJV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AU55 ZJV registered?

AU55 ZJV is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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