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MH06 XPE

2006 Mazda RX8

Red Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,770 mi
Last recorded78,770 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX845,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH06 XPE
MakeMazda
ModelRX8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 78,770 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 78,761 miles

Emissions not tested Due to oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 70,906 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both sides front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 63,372 miles

Exhaust rear clamp badly corroed

Offside Front tyre outter sidewall cracking

Fail 27 Sep 2017 63,240 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust rear clamp badly corroed

Offside Front tyre outter sidewall cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2016 57,123 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 55,573 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 55,566 miles

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

oil leaking from sump

Pass 6 Nov 2014 47,293 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 37,806 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 35,258 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)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 29,968 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 23,788 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 19,974 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres down to 3mm centre of tread pattern

n/s front tyre cut side wall in reinforced section also wheel damaged

n/s front tyre down to 3mm inner edge

n/s rear tyre cut side wall in reinforced section

o/s front tyre down to 3mm inner edge

small handbrake travel

windscreen small stone chip zone "A"" centre

Fail 23 Apr 2009 15,467 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 15,467 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mazda RX8?

Based on 3,515 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,795
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 183
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 87
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure 79
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 70
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MH06 XPE is a 2006 Mazda RX8 in Red with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Mazda RX8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.9% with a typical mileage of 45,528 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 RX8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 183 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MH06 XPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Mazda RX8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MH06 XPE is a 2006 Mazda RX8, first registered on 20 May 2006.

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