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EN06 XBH

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,149 mi
Last recorded103,149 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN06 XBH
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 103,149 miles

All suspension components rusty

Nearside Front Fog lemp broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear box clamp corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 103,062 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Reservoir and fluid dirty (1.8 (a))

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

All suspension components rusty

Nearside Front Fog lemp broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear box clamp corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 96,827 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear All rear suspension components corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 96,827 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern due to deteriorated lens (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern due to deteriorated lens (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear All rear suspension components corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 87,920 miles

brake fluid discoloured

front and rear suspension components have corrosion

headlight lenses deteriorated

n/s/f tyre wall damage

o/s/r tyre at tread depth limit

Fail 28 Mar 2017 87,920 miles

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

brake fluid discoloured

front and rear suspension components have corrosion

headlight lenses deteriorated

n/s/f tyre wall damage

o/s/r tyre at tread depth limit

Pass 19 Apr 2016 80,127 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 75,808 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 75,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 71,080 miles

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

exhaust rusty

nearside front fog lamp damaged

rear subframe rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2014 71,027 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside front foglamp damaged

Fail 15 May 2013 68,082 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front alloy wheels scuffed

nearside front and rear tyre outter side walls damaged

nearside front fog light tapped over

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner tread

slight oil leak

Pass 15 May 2013 68,082 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front alloy wheels scuffed

nearside front and rear tyre outter side walls damaged

nearside front fog light tapped over

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner tread

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2013 68,069 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

nearside front fog lamp unit damaged

nearside rear tyre has minor side wall damage

nearside rear wheel stud that has the nut missing is damaged

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre has worn smooth on its inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2012 65,653 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 24 Dec 2010 26,780 miles

nearside front fog light glass broken

rear exhaust clamp adrift

Pass 24 Dec 2009 49,382 miles

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

exhaust rear box fixing clamp insecure

Pass 18 Dec 2008 38,171 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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EN06 XBH is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EN06 XBH, 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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EN06 XBH is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 August 2006.

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