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ST55 LME

2006 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,958 mi
Last recorded62,958 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 LME
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 62,958 miles

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

all front and rear chassis slight corrosion

all inner and outer sills slight corrosion and floors

Fail 6 Mar 2018 62,958 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded innersill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end (5.2.6)

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

all front and rear chassis slight corrosion

all inner and outer sills slight corrosion and floors

Pass 8 Mar 2017 60,916 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 57,673 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 57,667 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 52,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both outer sills are corroded slightly at rear

headlamp pattern weaker on offside

Fail 23 Jan 2015 52,785 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

both outer sills are corroded slightly at rear

headlamp pattern weaker on offside

Pass 8 Nov 2013 47,880 miles

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

n/s/f wiper blade slightly split

Fail 8 Nov 2013 47,880 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f wiper blade slightly split

Pass 13 Sep 2012 41,699 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 41,691 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 31,598 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 27,136 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 24,313 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 19,537 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear brake slght bind

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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ST55 LME is a 2006 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 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 ST55 LME, 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 ST55 LME registered?

ST55 LME is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 23 January 2006.

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