2005 Mazda RX8 2.6L Petrol · DY55 WTP
2005 Mazda RX8 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 57,360 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA RX8
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (17 Sept 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY55 WTP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 57,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DY55 WTP MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Mazda Rx8 (DY55 WTP) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DY55 WTP Mileage History
- 16/09/202256,865 mi
- 14/09/202357,360 mi+495 mi
Average of roughly 498 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mazda Mazda RX-8
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Common Problems: MAZDA RX8
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- Low Compression and Hot-Start Failure(Serious)
Wear in the rotary engine reduces compression, making the car increasingly hard to restart when warm and often leading to an expensive rebuild.
- Ignition Coil Failure and Catalytic Converter Damage(Moderate)
Weak coils cause misfires and incomplete combustion, which can quickly overheat and destroy the catalyst on a rotary that already burns oil by design.
- Rear Arch and Sill Corrosion(Serious)
UK RX-8s rot around the rear arches, sills and front chassis rails, and fresh underseal can hide serious structural work.
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- Low Compression and Hot-Start FailureSerious
Wear in the rotary engine reduces compression, making the car increasingly hard to restart when warm and often leading to an expensive rebuild.
- Ignition Coil Failure and Catalytic Converter DamageModerate
Weak coils cause misfires and incomplete combustion, which can quickly overheat and destroy the catalyst on a rotary that already burns oil by design.
- Rear Arch and Sill CorrosionSerious
UK RX-8s rot around the rear arches, sills and front chassis rails, and fresh underseal can hide serious structural work.
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