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DF55 LGO

2005 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

64,880 mi
Last recorded64,880 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF55 LGO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2019 64,880 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end / inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end / inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

side sill covers fitted,

underside of vehicle flaking / corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2018 59,951 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted recommend brake check (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm and badly worn on inner edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted to unable to see all of vehicle underside

underside on vehicle corroded

Fail 31 May 2018 59,647 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs pitted recommend brake check (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm and badly worn on inner edge 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm bushes worn and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted to unable to see all of vehicle underside

underside on vehicle corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 54,145 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 53,557 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 52,289 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 52,289 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 51,249 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 49,679 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 49,403 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 42,274 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 47,274 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 45,480 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 43,958 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 42,917 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 36,363 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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DF55 LGO is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DF55 LGO, 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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DF55 LGO is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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