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AP56 HLJ

2006 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,507 mi
Last recorded52,507 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP56 HLJ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 52,507 miles

Exhaust blow at Center section

Headlamp patterns poor

Headlamps cloudy

Nearside front wing reporter lense damaged

Nearside rear tyre on limits

Offside rear drop link slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear lamp lenses missted up

Fail 13 Jan 2020 52,505 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall ( dangerous) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall ( dangerous) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust blow at Center section

Headlamp patterns poor

Headlamps cloudy

Nearside front wing reporter lense damaged

Nearside rear tyre on limits

Offside rear drop link slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear lamp lenses missted up

Pass 23 Jan 2019 50,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has cuts on inner side wall

Fail 17 Jan 2019 50,327 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm center tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has cuts on inner side wall

Pass 26 Jan 2018 45,608 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 40,492 miles

Nearside Front inner tyre wall has splits

Offside Front inner tyre wall has splits

Fail 15 Dec 2016 40,448 miles

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

EML on

Nearside Front inner tyre wall has splits

Offside Front inner tyre wall has splits

Pass 9 Dec 2015 35,807 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 33,256 miles

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 33,256 miles

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 27,935 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 23,369 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 20,936 miles

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 3 Apr 2012 20,934 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 15,849 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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AP56 HLJ is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Grey 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 AP56 HLJ, 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 AP56 HLJ registered?

AP56 HLJ is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 24 December 2006.

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