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DH02 LON

2005 Mazda RX-8

White Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

63,394 mi
Last recorded63,394 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDH02 LON
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 63,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 63,316 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 63,311 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 62,063 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 62,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 60,628 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 58,106 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 56,127 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 56,127 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 54,249 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2016 54,249 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 49,281 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 49,281 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 45,396 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 41,435 miles

o/s/r seat back loose but not insecure

Pass 28 Nov 2012 37,649 miles

o/s/f headlamp washer inop

o/s/r seat back loose

Fail 22 Nov 2012 37,594 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Nov 2011 33,673 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 31,361 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Nov 2009 27,938 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 27,938 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 24,369 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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DH02 LON is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in White with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DH02 LON, 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 DH02 LON registered?

DH02 LON is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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