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DN05 RZV

2005 Mazda RX-8

White Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,978 mi
Last recorded80,978 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 RZV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 80,978 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 80,953 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1.7% too high (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.800% (7.3.D.4)

MIL light on dash

Nearside Rear Tyre has been run flat on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2015 80,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1.7% too high (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive 0.800% (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Beam imagine cloudy and high. (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 r18 91w (4.1.E.1)

MIL light on dash

Nearside Rear Tyre has been run flat on inside edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 76,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 76,638 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

eml on

Pass 4 Sep 2013 66,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 64,270 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 59,382 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 59,382 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 53,442 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 53,384 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 48,666 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 48,666 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 43,299 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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DN05 RZV is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in White with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DN05 RZV, 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 DN05 RZV registered?

DN05 RZV is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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