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BV55 HTK

2006 Mazda RX8

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,036 mi
Last recorded63,036 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX845,528 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 HTK
MakeMazda
ModelRX8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 63,036 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 59,108 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 59,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/zr18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 57,789 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 57,789 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 54,888 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 50,514 miles

Engine Light On

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 50,508 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken Top Coil (2.4.C.1a)

Engine Light On

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 45,572 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 40,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Oct 2012 36,322 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 31,425 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 26,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 20,527 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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BV55 HTK is a 2006 Mazda RX8 in Silver with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2006 Mazda RX8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 45,528 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 BV55 HTK, 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 20 years old, this Mazda RX8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BV55 HTK registered?

BV55 HTK is a 2006 Mazda RX8, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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