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YR56 ZFT

2006 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,554 mi
Last recorded92,554 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR56 ZFT
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2019 92,554 miles

Exhaust noisy noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 86,182 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 81,321 miles

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Trays Fitted & Outer Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Engine Sump, Both Sub Frames & Rear Inner Sills Slight Corrosion

Exhaust System Corroded But Not Leaking Gas

Front Both Lower Arm Front Bushes Starting To Deteriorate

Rear Both Rear Anti Roll Bar Drop Link Boots Starting To Deteriorate

Tested In Wet Conditions

Fail 30 Sep 2016 75,899 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Offside Rear condensation in lamp lens

general underside corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2015 53,459 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 45,756 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to perish, crack

Fail 12 Aug 2014 45,755 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres starting to perish, crack

Pass 29 Aug 2013 43,410 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 43,171 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 43,171 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 41,490 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 41,490 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 22,114 miles

Oil leak

front tyres cracking

Fail 21 Sep 2010 22,113 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

advise both front tyers cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2009 18,102 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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YR56 ZFT 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 66.7%.

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 YR56 ZFT, 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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YR56 ZFT is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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