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DE05 WFY

2005 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

56,033 mi
Last recorded56,033 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 WFY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 56,033 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust clamp rotted away

Fail 9 Jul 2018 56,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust clamp rotted away

Pass 13 Jun 2017 47,388 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides at entry to flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension / subframe components corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under floor and sill areas, both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 43,399 miles

rear pads wearing low

sill covers fitted

suspension components corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 39,626 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 38,602 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 37,112 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 36,878 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 36,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2011 36,116 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 35,027 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 35,027 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 33,597 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 30,074 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
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DE05 WFY is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DE05 WFY, 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 WFY registered?

DE05 WFY is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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