MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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