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EY55 YXO

2005 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

68,275 mi
Last recorded68,275 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 YXO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 68,275 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 67,188 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 65,492 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 64,494 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 63,418 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 60,073 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 56,623 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 51,654 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 46,114 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 38,729 miles

front brake pads worn very low

Fail 19 Nov 2015 38,729 miles

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

front brake pads worn very low

Pass 12 Sep 2014 35,726 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 30,679 miles

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 23,787 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 20,675 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 16,669 miles

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)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 16,666 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 13,435 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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EY55 YXO is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EY55 YXO, 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 EY55 YXO registered?

EY55 YXO is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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