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CK55 UBP

2005 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,898 mi
Last recorded69,898 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 UBP
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2019 69,898 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Condensation in OSR lamp cluster

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Bracket rotten (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 66,042 miles

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

centre exhaust fouling body

centre rear brake lamp not working

Fail 3 Feb 2018 66,042 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust fouling body

centre rear brake lamp not working

Pass 12 Jan 2017 60,261 miles

both rear tyres treads worn low

exhaust catalyst /centre section fouling body

high level brake light inop

Fail 12 Jan 2017 60,261 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres treads worn low

exhaust catalyst /centre section fouling body

high level brake light inop

Pass 16 Jan 2016 56,936 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 52,719 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 52,717 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2014 47,877 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 38,530 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 34,137 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Jun 2011 30,470 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 28,026 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 26,430 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 22,047 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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CK55 UBP is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CK55 UBP, 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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CK55 UBP is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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