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BP55 UBT

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,131 mi
Last recorded76,131 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP55 UBT
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 76,131 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 76,131 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 65,924 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 1 Oct 2012 54,955 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 54,742 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear brake discs corroded Centre brake light out

Pass 28 Mar 2011 46,531 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 46,529 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre brake light not working

Pass 2 Apr 2010 33,948 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 18,866 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SCRUBBING OFF ON INSIDE EDGES /AND STARTING TO SPLIT IN TREADS/ CLOSE TO LIMITS.

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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BP55 UBT is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2006 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 46,349 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 BP55 UBT, 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 20 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BP55 UBT is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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