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VU56 BWW

2006 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,280 mi
Last recorded47,280 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 BWW
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 47,280 miles

rear sills slightly corroded

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers oversills.under car corroded slightly rusty

Pass 12 May 2016 46,347 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 40,046 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 34,243 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 34,243 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 25,231 miles

nearside and off side tyres wearing on inside

Pass 25 Oct 2011 14,763 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 14,763 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 12,942 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 10,061 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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
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VU56 BWW is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VU56 BWW, 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 VU56 BWW registered?

VU56 BWW is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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