MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
NEAR SIDE FRONT INDICATOR IS SLIGHTLY CRACKED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON MINIMMUM TRED DEPTH & ALSO WORN ON INNER EDGE & HAS A NAIL
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO MINIMMUM TRED & ALSO WORN ON INNER EDGE
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON MINIMMUM TRED DEPTH
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system rusty & corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Near side front tyre slight side wall damage
Play in near side & off side rear anti roll bar bushes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust system rusty & corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Near side front tyre slight side wall damage
Play in near side & off side rear anti roll bar bushes
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both wiper blades splitting
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GK55 VBZ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Blue 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 GK55 VBZ, 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 GK55 VBZ registered?
GK55 VBZ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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