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FM06 YYZ

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

108,643 mi
Last recorded108,643 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 YYZ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 108,643 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2025 104,918 miles

underside corrosion

Fail 12 Jun 2025 104,918 miles

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

underside corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2024 101,338 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 96,564 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 94,926 miles

both rear sills corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2021 92,899 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 88,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very near limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 78,644 miles

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

patches of corrosion

Fail 14 Jun 2018 78,642 miles

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

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

patches of corrosion

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 75,047 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 69,392 miles

front discs some corrosion and pitting

front shock absorber dust covers split

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2016 69,392 miles

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 discs some corrosion and pitting

front shock absorber dust covers split

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2015 62,621 miles

nsf tyre 1.6mm and scrubbig inner eage no cords showing time of test

osf tyre 2mm

Pass 11 Jun 2014 55,019 miles

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

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

front discs corroded

front wipers smearing slightly

slight play in both rear drop links

Pass 22 May 2013 46,654 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 42,375 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 33,387 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 26,806 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 21,839 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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FM06 YYZ is a 2006 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 85%.

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 FM06 YYZ, 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 FM06 YYZ registered?

FM06 YYZ is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 7 July 2006.

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