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BF05 LHE

2005 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

109,290 mi
Last recorded109,290 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 LHE
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2020 109,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust modified and slightly noisy

outer sills cannot be inspected due to outer skirt covers fitted

rear suspension joints/bushes worn

some areas of the vehicles under side have general corrosion setting in

vehicle has previous welding repairs under sealed

vehicle heavily under sealed in areas

Fail 15 Jun 2020 109,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust modified and slightly noisy

outer sills cannot be inspected due to outer skirt covers fitted

rear suspension joints/bushes worn

some areas of the vehicles under side have general corrosion setting in

vehicle has previous welding repairs under sealed

vehicle heavily under sealed in areas

Fail 8 Sep 2016 109,213 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 105,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 105,596 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 104,602 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 102,089 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 102,053 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 98,935 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 98,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 90,737 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 90,707 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 86,559 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 85,957 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 75,904 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 66,411 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 LHE is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LHE, 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 LHE is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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