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FG55 GXJ

2005 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

82,980 mi
Last recorded82,980 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 GXJ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 82,980 miles

Covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Tyre badly worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear silencer clamp rusting away

Pass 6 Mar 2017 74,893 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage Chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 74,771 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Both wheel valve's long.

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage Chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 69,431 miles

Engine cover fitted

Undertray fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 66,224 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 66,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 63,076 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 21 Feb 2014 62,986 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Pass 28 Feb 2013 59,227 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 59,226 miles

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 55,635 miles

offside and nearside front brake discs heavily rusted

offside and nearside rear brake discs heavily rusted

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 7 Feb 2012 55,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside front brake discs heavily rusted

offside and nearside rear brake discs heavily rusted

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 8 Sep 2008 50,319 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)

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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FG55 GXJ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 FG55 GXJ, 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 FG55 GXJ registered?

FG55 GXJ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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