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BN05 YEY

2005 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

59,055 mi
Last recorded59,055 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 YEY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 59,055 miles

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

underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Jul 2025 58,124 miles

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Feb 2024 58,061 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 58,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 56,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 56,277 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at cat (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 53,553 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 53,005 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 51,909 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 50,399 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 48,883 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 47,600 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 41,500 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 35,544 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 35,228 miles

nsr shock absorber damp

Pass 11 May 2013 33,305 miles

leak on rear shock absorbers

Pass 15 May 2012 31,276 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 31,276 miles

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

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

slight play in osr a/r/bar drop link

Pass 16 May 2011 29,062 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 28,956 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges. 3mm.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 26,860 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 26,860 miles

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

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 23 Mar 2009 21,888 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,275 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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BN05 YEY is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BN05 YEY, 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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BN05 YEY is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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