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E18 RJF

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,470 mi
Last recorded65,470 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 RJF
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 65,470 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all underside corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2024 65,397 miles

all underside of vehicle corroded

brake pipes corroded

floor slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2024 65,384 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

all underside of vehicle corroded

both sides

brake pipes corroded

floor slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2022 64,366 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 62,835 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 62,831 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 61,823 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 61,823 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2017 61,229 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts to tread

Offside Front tyre has cuts to tread

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has cuts to tread

covers fitted

underside of car painted over inc brake pipes

Pass 26 Aug 2016 60,277 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 60,261 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake grabbing

Offside Rear brake grabbing

Pass 8 Jul 2015 59,337 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 56,296 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 52,549 miles

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

exhaust heat shild correoed

Fail 1 Nov 2013 52,549 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust back box clamp correoed

exhaust heat shild correoed

Pass 2 Nov 2012 49,431 miles

front brake pads worn over 50%

Pass 10 Nov 2011 45,847 miles

Windscreen washer level low

Wipper slightly deteriorate

Pass 11 Nov 2010 42,122 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 42,118 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 37,770 miles

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

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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E18 RJF is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 E18 RJF, 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 E18 RJF registered?

E18 RJF is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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