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RX06 COS

2006 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,620 mi
Last recorded70,620 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX06 COS
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 70,620 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015

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

Pass 17 May 2014 69,075 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 64,817 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 64,817 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 58,881 miles

Front 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)

air bag warning light on

oil sump leaking

Fail 1 Mar 2012 58,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front 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)

air bag warning light on

oil sump leaking

Pass 28 Feb 2011 53,536 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2011 53,536 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2010 47,797 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 47,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 35,805 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 35,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise o/s/f o/s/r andn/s/r tyres on 2mm

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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RX06 COS is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RX06 COS, 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 RX06 COS registered?

RX06 COS is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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