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DY55 YNO

2005 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

71,934 mi
Last recorded71,934 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 YNO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2017 71,934 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 65,288 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Fail 27 Sep 2016 65,286 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Centre stop lamp not working

Pass 18 Sep 2015 60,624 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 57,861 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 57,860 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 43,020 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 43,019 miles

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

offside rear brake grabbing slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2012 32,939 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Sep 2012 32,939 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Aug 2011 25,720 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 25,720 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 23,454 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall, no cords showing.

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 20,963 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 20,963 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 18,047 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 17,929 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)

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 YNO is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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

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