MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,217 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system, little rust corrosion
Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, little (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underneath of vehicle in places, rust corrosion
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system, little rust corrosion
Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, little (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underneath of vehicle in places, rust corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system, light rust corrosion
Front & rear suspension components,rust corrosion
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre 225/45x18 ()
Oil leak ()
Engine covers are fitted top & bottom
Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/18 (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers are fitted top & bottom
Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both front tyres treads are perrishing,225/45/18
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
red water light on
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wiper blades worn
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)
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)
front wiper blades starting to split
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EX05 DFN is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 EX05 DFN, 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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EX05 DFN is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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