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J99 RXB

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,552 mi
Last recorded44,552 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 RXB
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 44,552 miles

Both sills are heavily corroded

Lots of surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2024 43,455 miles

Both sills are heavily corroded

Lots of surface corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2024 43,455 miles

Both sills are heavily corroded

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Lots of surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2023 42,668 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both headlamp lenses are cloudy

Pass 1 Jul 2022 42,035 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2021 39,134 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 39,037 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2019 37,256 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 34,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 32,882 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 32,874 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 29,440 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 23,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 23,271 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 16,509 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 15,136 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 13,064 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded at inner face.

Fail 15 Dec 2011 13,063 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corroded at inner face.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 9,280 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 9,280 miles

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

front disc pitted at inner edge.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 7,781 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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J99 RXB is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 J99 RXB, 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 J99 RXB registered?

J99 RXB is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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