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YY55 LSL

2005 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,993 mi
Last recorded61,993 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 LSL
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 61,993 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 53,955 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 53,840 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 50,902 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 47,768 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 473,224 miles

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

o/s/r lamp has water ingress

rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2015 473,224 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

o/s/r lamp has water ingress

rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 40,547 miles

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking heavy inner sidewall but not ply or cords exposed at time of test

offside front tyre worn low on edges and heavily cracked outer edge

offside rear tyre perished and cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2013 39,618 miles

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 1 Jul 2013 39,615 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres perished

Fail 24 Jan 2012 33,968 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2012 33,968 miles

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 24 Jan 2011 28,831 miles

both front tyre,s slightly pershing

both wiper,s detorating(front)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 23,284 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 17,662 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
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YY55 LSL is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY55 LSL, 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 YY55 LSL registered?

YY55 LSL is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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