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CU05 JHH

2005 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,459 mi
Last recorded57,459 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 JHH
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 57,459 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 57,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2018 53,978 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 50,844 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 50,844 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside sill (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 47,129 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 47,129 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 43,420 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 39,614 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 39,598 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 34,422 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 34,422 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 31,374 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 28,320 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 28,320 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 24,755 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 20,976 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 20,920 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 16,880 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2008 16,880 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
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CU05 JHH is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Blue 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 CU05 JHH, 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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What year was CU05 JHH registered?

CU05 JHH is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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