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GK55 BPY

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

46,262 mi
Last recorded46,262 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 BPY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 46,262 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 41,494 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 36,577 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 31,235 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened lower arm (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 27,250 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 19,140 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 19,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 11,015 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 6,238 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 4,277 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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GK55 BPY is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 GK55 BPY, 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 GK55 BPY registered?

GK55 BPY is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 14 January 2006.

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