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E13 FFY

2005 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,257 mi
Last recorded97,257 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE13 FFY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 97,257 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 96,037 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 96,037 miles

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2017 95,879 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 95,879 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

failed emissions due to lamba sensor

Pass 4 Jan 2016 93,542 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 81,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offsude rear light unit slightly lose

Fail 2 Jan 2014 81,709 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offsude rear light unit slightly lose

Pass 31 Dec 2012 68,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gearbox oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2012 68,541 miles

transmission leaking

Fail 22 Sep 2012 68,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

transmission leaking

Pass 15 Sep 2011 65,360 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 59,391 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 51,102 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Sep 2008 39,716 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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E13 FFY is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 E13 FFY, 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 E13 FFY registered?

E13 FFY is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 6 August 2005.

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