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BF05 LGV

2005 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

66,088 mi
Last recorded66,088 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 LGV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2024 66,088 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front & both side rear (5.2.3 (e))

both side sills, both side brake pipe, some suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 56,226 miles

Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle components, both side rear sills, both side rear wheel arch slight corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2021 45,971 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 42,340 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 39,211 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 38,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 35,913 miles

Both rear outer wheel arches starting to corrode

Centre exhaust bracket touching body but still adequately supported

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 35,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear outer wheel arches starting to corrode

Centre exhaust bracket touching body but still adequately supported

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,489 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 30,799 miles

large undertrays fitted restricting visibility of underside

Pass 3 Feb 2015 28,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 25,683 miles

both wiper blades split

nearside front tyre damaged (inner and outer side wall)

nearside rear tyre damaged (outer side wall)

offside front tyre damaged (outer side wall)

offside rear tyre damaged (outer side wall)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 23,061 miles

nsf tyre damaged inner and outer wall

nsr tyre damaged outer wall

osf tyre slightly damaged outer wall

osr tyre damaged outer wall

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2012 20,679 miles

near side front tyre has slight damage both side walls

slight damage outer side walls of both rear tyres

Pass 25 Feb 2011 17,875 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 15,566 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 15,566 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 12,776 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 9,851 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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BF05 LGV is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 BF05 LGV, 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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BF05 LGV is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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