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RX03 JOE

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,010 mi
Last recorded33,010 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2023
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 JOE
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2023 33,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 33,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 23,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 23,724 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 23,724 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2017 23,490 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 21,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 20,470 miles

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

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

slight uneaven wear on front brake disc

Fail 14 Feb 2015 20,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

slight uneaven wear on front brake disc

Pass 15 Feb 2014 18,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 17,454 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 15,180 miles

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

Nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

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

Offside front brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 4 Feb 2012 15,180 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake disc slightly pitted

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

Offside front brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 5 Feb 2011 11,769 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 7,316 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 7,316 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 6,634 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 6,634 miles

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

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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RX03 JOE is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RX03 JOE, 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 RX03 JOE registered?

RX03 JOE is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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