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FY56 ECC

2006 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

107,283 mi
Last recorded107,283 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 ECC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 107,283 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 103,965 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 101,662 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 97,513 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 96,152 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 96,147 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 94,660 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 92,156 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 90,753 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 90,721 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill / wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

both outer sill corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 87,838 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 85,599 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 76,760 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 64,215 miles

exhaust clamp on rear silencer missing

Pass 20 Jan 2014 64,010 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 64,010 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 57,818 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 51,048 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 39,668 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 30,484 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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FY56 ECC is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 1,308cc 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 FY56 ECC, 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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FY56 ECC is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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