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LE03 RWL

2005 Mazda RX8

Silver Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,094 mi
Last recorded62,094 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX844,874 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE03 RWL
MakeMazda
ModelRX8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 62,094 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 62,094 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 61,137 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 61,137 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 59,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 54,025 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 54,025 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 50,447 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 47,376 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 43,668 miles

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

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)

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

both rear tyres cracking on the outer walls

Pass 10 Apr 2013 39,418 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 35,460 miles

front tyres wearing close to the legal limit

o/s outer sill damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2011 34,397 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2010 32,034 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 29,493 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish on outer side walls but ok at time of test.

Engine management light on at time of test.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,367 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 23,681 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 30,418 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda RX8?

Based on 3,515 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,795
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 183
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 87
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure 79
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 70
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LE03 RWL is a 2005 Mazda RX8 in Silver with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 Mazda RX8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 44,874 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda RX8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 183 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LE03 RWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda RX8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LE03 RWL is a 2005 Mazda RX8, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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