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SE57 FDD

2008 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,562 mi
Last recorded123,562 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Mazda RX-842,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE57 FDD
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 123,562 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 122,155 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 112,045 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2019 93,968 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 77,637 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 63,071 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 56,744 miles

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 56,743 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 56,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 56,700 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 56,700 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 31,859 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 23,624 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

coolant warning light on.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 17,630 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 17,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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SE57 FDD is a 2008 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2008 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 42,719 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 SE57 FDD, 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 18 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SE57 FDD registered?

SE57 FDD is a 2008 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 January 2008.

Is SE57 FDD safe to buy?

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