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DY56 EHH

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,815 mi
Last recorded72,815 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 EHH
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 72,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Rear Inner sill corroded both sides.

Rear general under body corrosion on components.

Fail 14 Mar 2019 72,805 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

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

Rear Inner sill corroded both sides.

Rear general under body corrosion on components.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,786 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 70,552 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 67,127 miles

Centre Rear exhaust clamp broke

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 59,689 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 52,232 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 46,978 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 46,978 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 43,318 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 38,999 miles

exhaust clamps corroding

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Aug 2009 33,608 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

offside rear tyre perishing on inner edge

oil light flickering on

Fail 21 Aug 2009 33,607 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

offside rear tyre perishing on inner edge

oil light flickering on

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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DY56 EHH is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DY56 EHH, 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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What year was DY56 EHH registered?

DY56 EHH is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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