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BP05 DDV

2005 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

63,201 mi
Last recorded63,201 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 DDV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 63,201 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 63,164 miles

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Rear brakes have slight bind

Rusty underbody

Pass 15 Apr 2021 62,621 miles

Underbody rusty

Fail 14 Apr 2021 62,621 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits See sheet (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front pads low

Underbody rusty

Pass 31 Jan 2019 62,581 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 62,581 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Road wheel fixing missing one on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2014 62,582 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 59,320 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 59,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 47,699 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 47,699 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 42,858 miles

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

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

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

check tracking

creak from o/s/r anti-roll bar drag link

oil leak at n/s of diff seal

Pass 26 Aug 2009 33,637 miles

leak on n/s driveshaft seal

Pass 2 Sep 2008 22,136 miles

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

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)

poss. misfire and eng. rattle

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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BP05 DDV is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BP05 DDV, 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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BP05 DDV is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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