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EA55 WAE

2005 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,537 mi
Last recorded62,537 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 WAE
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 62,537 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 57,715 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front inner brake pads wearing thin

front tyres central tread wearing thin

osr light cluster misting up

Fail 4 May 2012 57,704 miles

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

osr light cluster misting up

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front inner brake pads wearing thin

front tyres central tread wearing thin

Pass 15 Feb 2011 49,635 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 49,401 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 37,557 miles

nearside and offside front repeater lamp covers damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2009 29,322 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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EA55 WAE is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA55 WAE, 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 EA55 WAE registered?

EA55 WAE is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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