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DY55 FVO

2005 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

82,929 mi
Last recorded82,929 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 FVO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 82,929 miles

Nearside Outer sill soft

Offside Outer sill soft

car heavily corroded in parts

Fail 22 Mar 2019 82,924 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured abs (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer sill soft

Offside Outer sill soft

car heavily corroded in parts

Pass 26 Jan 2018 76,281 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 76,273 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

covers restricting view

Pass 28 Sep 2016 71,000 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 71,000 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 65,628 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 62,317 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 49,866 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 44,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

condenstion o/s rear lamp lens.

front and rear o/s and n/s brake discs pitted inner surfaces.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 38,115 miles

advise front brake disc inner surface slight pitting.

Pass 26 Sep 2009 31,077 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 22,725 miles

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

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

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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DY55 FVO is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY55 FVO, 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 DY55 FVO registered?

DY55 FVO is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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