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BG57 GHY

2007 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,210 mi
Last recorded74,210 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda RX-844,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 GHY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 74,210 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 73,613 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off CRACKED (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 72,285 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both (4.4.1 (b) (i))

steering rack slightly noisey/rough operation on lock to lock

Pass 10 Nov 2023 61,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 61,764 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 54,011 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 53,709 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 52,129 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 48,347 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 46,133 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 43,582 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 39,175 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 37,478 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 37,478 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 37,423 miles

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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

poor starting

Pass 20 Dec 2013 29,929 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front strut brace bar(under bonnet) has sheered bolt o/s

Pass 22 Oct 2012 16,159 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 16,159 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 14,302 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 14,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 11,444 miles

child seat fitted nsr

nsf tyre cracking

nsr tyre cracking

osf tyre cracking

osr tyre cracking

undertrays fitted

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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BG57 GHY is a 2007 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 44,002 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 BG57 GHY, 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 19 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 BG57 GHY registered?

BG57 GHY is a 2007 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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