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DE05 UXD

2005 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,725 mi
Last recorded63,725 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 UXD
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 63,725 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

plastic sill protectors on both outter sills , unable to fully test sills

Pass 14 Oct 2016 60,695 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 60,690 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 51,566 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 3 Oct 2015 51,498 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Oct 2014 45,599 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 37,623 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 34,756 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Apr 2012 34,756 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 31,667 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 27,000 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 27,000 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 19,770 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 12,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Apr 2008 12,374 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DE05 UXD is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE05 UXD, 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 DE05 UXD registered?

DE05 UXD is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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