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YB06 FNM

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,609 mi
Last recorded56,609 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 FNM
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 56,609 miles

Front and Rear Suspension Parts Corroded.

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 54,792 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 47,180 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 382,590 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 38,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 34,806 miles

ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYING ON !!!

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

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

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 30,130 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 25,070 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front tyres edges worn and cracking between treads

n/s/r/ light has condensation in it

n/s/r/ tyre cracking between treads

o/s/f/ anti roll bar link in poor condition

wind screen marked by wiper

Fail 21 Apr 2011 25,070 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front tyres edges worn and cracking between treads

n/s/r/ light has condensation in it

n/s/r/ tyre cracking between treads

o/s/f/ anti roll bar link in poor condition

wind screen marked by wiper

Pass 26 Apr 2010 20,250 miles

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

condensation in the n/s/r lamp unit

front tyres cracked in treads

Pass 23 Jul 2009 19,700 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Jul 2009 19,565 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)

Nail in nearside 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
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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YB06 FNM is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YB06 FNM, 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 YB06 FNM registered?

YB06 FNM is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 7 August 2006.

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