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YJ06 WXW

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,325 mi
Last recorded95,325 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ06 WXW
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2018 95,325 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of both sills (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all remaining steel brake pipes corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 92,045 miles

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

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

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

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

front cross member is corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2017 92,045 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front cross member is corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,630 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 31 Mar 2016 88,626 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2015 79,881 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 71,703 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 71,703 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 64,745 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,452 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 48,033 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 48,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Mar 2010 36,907 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 36,907 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 28,667 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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YJ06 WXW is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YJ06 WXW, 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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YJ06 WXW is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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