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EK55 OVE

2005 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

55,339 mi
Last recorded55,339 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 OVE
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 55,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear exhaust clamp slightly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2024 52,775 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 50,110 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2023 50,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 46,822 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 43,153 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 40,584 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 37,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 35,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 32,758 miles

rear tyres approaching wear limit

Pass 2 Dec 2016 29,642 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 25,846 miles

Nearside Front bauld inner edge

Offside Front worn inner edge

Fail 23 Dec 2015 25,846 miles

Nearside Front bauld inner edge

Offside Front worn inner edge

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 24,929 miles

front tyres worn on inner treads

Pass 25 Apr 2013 22,589 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 22,468 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2008 21,104 miles

advise both front tyres slight wear inside edges

Fail 29 Sep 2008 20,940 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)

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

advise both front tyres slight wear inside edges

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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EK55 OVE is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EK55 OVE, 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 EK55 OVE registered?

EK55 OVE is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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