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EY05 XNK

2005 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

60,077 mi
Last recorded60,077 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 XNK
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 60,077 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 59,670 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 58,946 miles

slightly easy to the left than right steering operation may require further investigation

Pass 10 Mar 2022 58,680 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 58,071 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 57,183 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 55,630 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 55,315 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 18 Jul 2016 54,661 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 54,117 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 53,447 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 52,353 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 51,052 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 49,485 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 41,153 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 41,153 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 30,424 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 30,424 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 20,663 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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EY05 XNK is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 EY05 XNK, 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 EY05 XNK registered?

EY05 XNK is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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