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GE57 SPN

2007 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

78,791 mi
Last recorded78,791 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Mazda RX-844,002 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE57 SPN
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 78,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 76,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2024 76,295 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 68,713 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 63,216 miles

front and rear subframes and suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2022 63,200 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system feral joint leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Oct 2021 63,184 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2020 62,046 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 62,038 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

n/s/front tyre low and wearing edges

Pass 1 Feb 2018 59,719 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 59,711 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 57,281 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 49,903 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 5 Dec 2014 40,830 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 29,889 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 24,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 20,336 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 15,183 miles

front discs corroded to inner face

Fail 2 Nov 2010 15,059 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)

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)

front discs corroded to inner face

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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GE57 SPN is a 2007 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GE57 SPN, 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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What year was GE57 SPN registered?

GE57 SPN is a 2007 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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