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BT05 YYZ

2005 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,976 mi
Last recorded68,976 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 YYZ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 68,976 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underneath very rusty

underside undersealed

Fail 3 May 2022 68,976 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underneath very rusty

underside undersealed

Fail 12 Mar 2022 68,519 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front pads low

os no plate light inop

rear pads low

underneath very rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2020 67,799 miles

Engine oil leak.

Headlamp lenses opaque.

Offside and nearside front top wishbone bushes deteriorating.

Pass 29 Mar 2019 65,700 miles

Slight play at offside and nearside rear anti-roll bar link rods.

Fail 21 Mar 2019 65,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight play at offside and nearside rear anti-roll bar link rods.

Pass 11 Nov 2016 64,600 miles

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

patches of corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2016 64,517 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 60,224 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 59,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 54,208 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 54,180 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 49,451 miles

adv brake fluid level low

adv front and rear brake pads appear low reuquire checking with wheel removed

Fail 18 Oct 2013 49,451 miles

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

adv brake fluid level low

adv front and rear brake pads appear low reuquire checking with wheel removed

Pass 7 Nov 2012 45,597 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

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

adv)wiper blades starting to leave straeks

Pass 20 Jun 2011 36,105 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 36,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 31,048 miles

both front tyres are wairing unevanly and geting low on the inside edges

n/s/r light full of water

Pass 26 Jun 2009 24,399 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 18,334 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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BT05 YYZ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BT05 YYZ, 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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BT05 YYZ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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