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J666 KSR

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,771 mi
Last recorded59,771 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 KSR
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 59,771 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 57,444 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 55,305 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 55,265 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 53,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 50,958 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn

Pass 10 Apr 2018 47,425 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both near subframe (6.1.B.2)

Front both tyre valves heavily perished

Front both tyres going bald on inner edges

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively slow to react (3.7.B.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both near rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear high vis brake light not working

engine coolant light on

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2018 47,425 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion both near subframe (6.1.B.2)

Front both tyre valves heavily perished

Front both tyres going bald on inner edges

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively slow to react (3.7.B.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both near rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear high vis brake light not working

engine coolant light on

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2017 43,724 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2016 39,073 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Valve stem slightly damaged all perished (4.1.D.1e)

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2016 39,073 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Valve stem slightly damaged all perished (4.1.D.1e)

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 34,438 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 34,438 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 28,654 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 28,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 22,012 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 20,450 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 18,597 miles

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

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

both front discs worn inner side

Pass 24 Mar 2010 8,450 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 6,695 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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J666 KSR is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J666 KSR, 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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J666 KSR is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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