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CF05 GOC

2005 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,877 mi
Last recorded67,877 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 GOC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2015 67,877 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill to inner srch (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 66,230 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)

n/s front tyre cut on outer side wall

Fail 3 Nov 2014 66,203 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

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

n/s front tyre cut on outer side wall

tyre pressure low

Pass 24 Oct 2013 64,793 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 64,793 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 62,520 miles

near and off side front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 15 Oct 2012 62,520 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

near and off side front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 14 Oct 2011 57,837 miles

front number plate has been moved from the standard position

inside of front brake disks rusty

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 6 Oct 2010 51,365 miles

cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 12 Oct 2009 41,297 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 41,224 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 32,225 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 31,013 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2008 31,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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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CF05 GOC is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 CF05 GOC, 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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CF05 GOC is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 8 August 2005.

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