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DU05 OHJ

2005 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

43,040 mi
Last recorded43,040 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 OHJ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2024 43,040 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front and rear subframe corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive and sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 42,962 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 42,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 42,680 miles

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

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

both sills corroded outer

Fail 7 Feb 2022 42,670 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 58% max 25% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both sills corroded outer

Pass 19 Feb 2021 42,311 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 19 Feb 2021 42,311 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 61% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 55% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 24 Feb 2020 41,846 miles

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2020 41,842 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2019 41,536 miles

All rear trailing arm bushes cracking but have no excessive play

Both engine mounts getting weak

Headlamps starting to deteriorate - not affecting light output

Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover cracking

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight water ingress (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 41,536 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OSR anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All rear trailing arm bushes cracking but have no excessive play

Both engine mounts getting weak

Headlamps starting to deteriorate - not affecting light output

Nearside Front Anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover cracking

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight water ingress (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 41,139 miles

Coolant Light On

N/S/R Lamp Slightly Condensated

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S/R Shocker Minor Oil Misting (2.7.3)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Engine Mount Sitting Low But Still Supporting Engine Adequately (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 41,109 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S/R Arch Corroded Away (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S/R Sill Corroded Through (6.1.B.2)

Coolant Light On

N/S/R Lamp Slightly Condensated

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S/R Shocker Minor Oil Misting (2.7.3)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Engine Mount Sitting Low But Still Supporting Engine Adequately (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 40,392 miles

Coolant Light On

Front Wipers Streaky

N/S/R Lamp Has Water Inside

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S/R Shocker Misting (2.7.3)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Engine Mount Worn/Starting To Sit Low (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 40,320 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint N/S/R Droplink Ball Joint Broken (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIrbag Light On Dashboard (5.4.2)

Coolant Light On

Front Wipers Streaky

N/S/R Lamp Has Water Inside

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil O/S/R Shocker Misting (2.7.3)

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F Engine Mount Worn/Starting To Sit Low (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 38,558 miles

O/S/F Engine Mount Worn

Slight Sump Corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2015 36,287 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 33,340 miles

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit/perishing slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2013 30,595 miles

nearside front tyre perishing in tread

nearside rear disc corroding on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2012 27,819 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 24,854 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 24,851 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)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 21,952 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

cut to nearside front tyre sidewall - not showing cords

Fail 20 Feb 2010 21,952 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

cut to nearside front tyre sidewall - not showing cords

Pass 14 Feb 2009 18,692 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 15,834 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 15,834 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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DU05 OHJ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 DU05 OHJ, 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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DU05 OHJ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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