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E22 DMB

2009 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,444 mi
Last recorded73,444 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE22 DMB
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 73,444 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 68,595 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 9 Jan 2025 68,518 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 9 Jan 2024 63,086 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 58,406 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 58,405 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 56,861 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 56,861 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 53,363 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 53,363 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225,40,19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2020 49,464 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 45,185 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 38,163 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 38,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 34,603 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 32,239 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has nail in 225/40/19

Pass 13 Feb 2015 27,283 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 31 Jan 2014 21,844 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)

Fail 31 Jan 2014 21,844 miles

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

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 15 Feb 2013 18,147 miles

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

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

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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E22 DMB is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 42,179 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 E22 DMB, 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 17 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E22 DMB is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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