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EY56 KZM

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,561 mi
Last recorded38,561 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 KZM
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 38,561 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 37,657 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 36,619 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 36,596 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 36,594 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 34,746 miles

Nearside side repeater lens broken but not showing white light

Pass 13 Mar 2015 32,890 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 32,884 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 31,132 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 28,258 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 26,233 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 21,803 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 20,906 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2010 20,799 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 18,158 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 18,158 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.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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EY56 KZM is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EY56 KZM, 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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EY56 KZM is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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