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VE55 MYH

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,148 mi
Last recorded83,148 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 MYH
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 83,148 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre has side wall damage

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight binding

Offside Front wiper has slight tear at end but clears screen

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

Offside Rear brake has slight binding

exhaust heat shields at front cat in poor condition and insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2017 83,147 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre has side wall damage

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)

Nearside Rear brake has slight binding

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

Offside Front wiper has slight tear at end but clears screen

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

Offside Rear brake has slight binding

exhaust heat shields at front cat in poor condition and insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2016 81,133 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 81,133 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 77,509 miles

Both front tyres very inner shoulders devoid of tread.

Coolant level warning lamp illuminated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Feb 2015 77,509 miles

Both front tyres very inner shoulders devoid of tread.

Coolant level warning lamp illuminated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 71,934 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 62,877 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

washers poor

Pass 2 Feb 2012 53,421 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 47,181 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 47,181 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 39,582 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 39,582 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 31,532 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 31,303 miles

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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VE55 MYH is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red 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 VE55 MYH, 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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VE55 MYH is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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