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GK05 OYN

2005 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

43,581 mi
Last recorded43,581 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 OYN
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 43,581 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 42,601 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 41,685 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 40,822 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 39,929 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 38,373 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 37,666 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 35,853 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 35,851 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2018 35,743 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front brake binding

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 35,741 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake binding

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2017 35,726 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres badly perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 35,720 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres badly perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 35,213 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing badly and cracking inside there tread patterns

engine and under covers fitted

exhaust heat sheild adrift

general corrosion to suspension components

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 2 Oct 2014 34,399 miles

front brake discs corroded

general corrosion throughout underside and rear suspension componants

n/s/r tyre badly perished

o/s/r tyre badly perished

Fail 1 Oct 2014 34,389 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs corroded

general corrosion throughout underside and rear suspension componants

n/s/r tyre badly perished

o/s/r tyre badly perished

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 33,460 miles

front discs very badly corroded

nsf indicator lens damaged

nsr tyre badly cracked and low tread-2mm

osr tyre badly cracked and low tread-2.5mm

rear discs very badly corroded

rear pads nearly worn out

Pass 16 Aug 2012 32,464 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

both rear tyres badly cracking inside there tread patterns

front brake discs pitted

general corrosion to suspension components

Fail 16 Aug 2012 32,464 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

both rear tyres badly cracking inside there tread patterns

front brake discs pitted

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 25 Aug 2011 31,763 miles

rear brake pads appear low

rear tyres cracking and splitting along tread

Fail 25 Aug 2011 31,763 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake pads appear low

rear tyres cracking and splitting along tread

Pass 22 Jul 2010 30,568 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Jul 2010 30,568 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Jun 2009 27,588 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2008 21,688 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
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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GK05 OYN is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GK05 OYN, 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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GK05 OYN is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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