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FA06 HMC

2006 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,893 mi
Last recorded77,893 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA06 HMC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 77,893 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 77,893 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill marked in yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 71,764 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 71,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 65,113 miles

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

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

Sub frame corroded and various rubber bushes deteriorated

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm,cracking and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

both front and rear brake disc faces worn/lipped

Pass 5 Mar 2015 55,392 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 55,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 51,363 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 47,275 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2013 47,275 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2012 41,073 miles

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 1 Aug 2011 34,457 miles

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

front brake discs heavily pitted & corroded ( inner face )

Pass 16 Aug 2010 28,277 miles

both front discs pitted

nearside rear disc pitted

Pass 19 Aug 2009 21,912 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)

small splits in nearside wiper blade

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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FA06 HMC is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FA06 HMC, 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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FA06 HMC is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 18 August 2006.

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