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YL05 YJZ

2006 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,766 mi
Last recorded66,766 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 YJZ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 66,766 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 65,239 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 62,521 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 62,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 58,239 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 57,593 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 50,462 miles

All tyres wearing unevenly on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 50,462 miles

All tyres wearing unevenly on edges

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 46,312 miles

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 23 Sep 2010 46,312 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

Pass 14 Sep 2009 42,459 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 37,593 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
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YL05 YJZ is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 1,300cc 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 YL05 YJZ, 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 YL05 YJZ registered?

YL05 YJZ is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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