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FL55 LCU

2005 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

54,338 mi
Last recorded54,338 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL55 LCU
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 54,338 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 52,763 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 52,252 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front very bad oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pads low

Nearside Rear not tested brake stuck on

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit band perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front ac leak from front

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to limit and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads low

Nearside Rear brake stuck on

Nearside co reading above limit

Offside Rear brake stuck on .no brake test carried out

Pass 3 Oct 2016 51,955 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2016 51,893 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 47,942 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 41,649 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 35,478 miles

both front tyres cracking slightly in between treads

condensation in o/s/r light cluster

Pass 13 Sep 2012 32,756 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 30,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 28,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2009 25,893 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 21,946 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)

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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FL55 LCU is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 FL55 LCU, 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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FL55 LCU is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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