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BJ55 UCL

2005 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,859 mi
Last recorded80,859 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 UCL
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 80,859 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 80,857 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2017 80,732 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

under side chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 79,733 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 79,733 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 66,131 miles

off side and near side rear tyres 2mm

Fail 23 Apr 2015 66,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

off side and near side rear tyres 2mm

Pass 24 Apr 2014 63,168 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 63,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 54,891 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 54,891 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 44,336 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 39,911 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 39,911 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 38,228 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 32,827 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 27,456 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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BJ55 UCL is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 BJ55 UCL, 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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What year was BJ55 UCL registered?

BJ55 UCL is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 October 2005.

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