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DU05 ZXZ

2005 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,908 mi
Last recorded109,908 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 ZXZ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 109,908 miles

Both rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2024 106,986 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 103,353 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 100,606 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 99,874 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 96,003 miles

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2017 94,270 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 88,051 miles

Front brake pads and discs wearing low

Fail 16 Sep 2016 87,902 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front brake pads and discs wearing low

Pass 23 Sep 2015 82,551 miles

engine covers fitted

stoplight in bootlid not working

unable to fully ascertain condition of front and rear brake pads

Fail 23 Sep 2015 82,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine covers fitted

stoplight in bootlid not working

unable to fully ascertain condition of front and rear brake pads

Pass 11 Aug 2014 77,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery covered

Fail 8 Aug 2014 77,789 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery covered

Pass 7 Aug 2013 73,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear electric level sensor bracket is broken

Pass 16 Jun 2012 64,913 miles

EML is on

Hand brake has long travel

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 64,794 miles

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

EML is on

Hand brake has long travel

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 54,489 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges.

EML light on

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

N/S/F wiper blade slightly split.

Fail 3 Jun 2011 54,489 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges.

EML light on

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

N/S/F wiper blade slightly split.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 44,463 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2010 44,456 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2009 33,952 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 33,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 17,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r wing damaged.

Fail 29 Mar 2008 17,368 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r wing damaged.

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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DU05 ZXZ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZXZ, 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 DU05 ZXZ registered?

DU05 ZXZ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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