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FN09 EKZ

2009 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

69,151 mi
Last recorded69,151 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Mazda RX-842,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 EKZ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 69,151 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2022 69,149 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Mar 2022 69,148 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2021 64,507 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2021 64,507 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 60,607 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 58,786 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 51,689 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 43,375 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 43,375 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on both inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2017 41,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2016 37,267 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2016 37,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2015 33,507 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 7 May 2015 33,507 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 23 May 2014 30,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brakefluid is getting low

rear brake pads are low

suspect front brake pads worn thin

Pass 3 May 2013 28,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2013 28,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r low pressure and sidewall marks

Pass 11 May 2012 25,303 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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FN09 EKZ is a 2009 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2009 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 42,179 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 FN09 EKZ, 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 17 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN09 EKZ is a 2009 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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