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HK54 ZXA

2005 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

82,757 mi
Last recorded82,757 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 ZXA
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 82,757 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low

Pass 11 Mar 2025 77,434 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (hole forming) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 77,426 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.57% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 223 ppm (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (hole forming) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 74,206 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 69,923 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Pass 21 Jan 2022 65,248 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low, recommend adjustment or repair

Pass 15 Jan 2021 61,299 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect shock absorber has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 55,686 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 55,113 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 55,113 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2017 53,042 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 53,042 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes uneven

Pass 26 Jan 2016 51,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 51,789 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2014 51,659 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 25 Jan 2013 51,396 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 50,431 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 50,431 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 48,307 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 45,947 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 42,929 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 42,929 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 32,788 miles

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

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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HK54 ZXA is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HK54 ZXA, 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 HK54 ZXA registered?

HK54 ZXA is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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The MOT history for HK54 ZXA shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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