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FM07 FEX

2007 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,485 mi
Last recorded64,485 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2007 Mazda RX-844,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM07 FEX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 64,485 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Slight inbalance across front brakes

Fail 16 Jan 2018 64,485 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Slight inbalance across front brakes

Pass 25 Jan 2017 62,361 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 62,348 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 57,493 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

cat heatshield loose

Pass 4 Sep 2014 53,703 miles

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

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

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

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

eml light stays on

exhaust heat sheild loose

n /s/f & o/s/f tyres slighty perished

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 4 Sep 2014 53,703 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

eml light stays on

exhaust heat sheild loose

n /s/f & o/s/f tyres slighty perished

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2013 50,877 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 50,877 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 48,030 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 48,027 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2011 42,750 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 37,342 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
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FM07 FEX is a 2007 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 44,002 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 FM07 FEX, 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 19 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FM07 FEX is a 2007 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 24 July 2007.

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