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DV56 FZR

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

119,004 mi
Last recorded119,004 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 FZR
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2024 119,004 miles

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 5 Dec 2022 114,419 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2022 114,419 miles

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2018 112,623 miles

Nearside Repeater damaged. Not showing white light

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 112,623 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Repeater damaged. Not showing white light

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 107,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge. Advise replacing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Repeater damaged. Not showing white light

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge. Advise replacing (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 103,761 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 103,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 98,622 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 98,622 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2014 94,038 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2013 76,434 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 76,073 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 76,062 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2011 61,632 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 49,097 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
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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DV56 FZR is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 DV56 FZR, 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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DV56 FZR is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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