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EU55 ZHB

2005 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,886 mi
Last recorded85,886 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 ZHB
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 85,886 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2024 81,386 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Diff leaking

Fail 2 Sep 2024 81,383 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear differential oil leak

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2023 73,466 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear diff leak

Pass 8 Sep 2022 66,654 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 65,292 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Aug 2020 60,316 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 53,656 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 48,526 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 40,917 miles

All four brake discs are corroded scored and worn

Both rear brakes have a slight bind

The rear subframe and suspension components are corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 35,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 31,586 miles

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

all four discs corrorded

both rear and n/s/f tyres all on ware limit

both rear tyres perished

Pass 1 May 2014 29,562 miles

all four tyres getting close to ware limit

Pass 19 Dec 2012 26,141 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 26,141 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 22,878 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 22,528 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 22,528 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 19,145 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 14,922 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 12,442 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
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EU55 ZHB is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EU55 ZHB, 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 EU55 ZHB registered?

EU55 ZHB is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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