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YJ06 ZYS

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,868 mi
Last recorded77,868 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 77,868 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 77,858 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 77,835 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 67,795 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

various underbody corrision

Pass 22 Jul 2016 62,678 miles

all tyres worn on edges

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

nearside front and nearside rear tyre valves poor

offside front tyre lightly perished

rear tyres at 2mm - advise replace soon

various body/bumper damage

various underbody components corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2016 62,659 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced offside low (3.7.B.6b)

all tyres worn on edges

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

nearside front and nearside rear tyre valves poor

offside front tyre lightly perished

rear tyres at 2mm - advise replace soon

various body/bumper damage

various underbody components corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 58,672 miles

All rear suspension components have corosion

Exhaust system has corosion

Fail 9 Jul 2015 58,672 miles

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

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

All rear suspension components have corosion

Exhaust system has corosion

Pass 17 Jun 2014 51,733 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 51,731 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front discs and pads wearing low

lots of under body corrosion

oil low

Pass 9 Jul 2013 50,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jul 2013 50,877 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2012 46,252 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 May 2012 46,252 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 37,166 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 37,166 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 29,692 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 29,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 22,740 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 22,740 miles

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

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 ZYS is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ZYS, 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 ZYS is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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