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BF57 YSL

2007 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

40,798 mi
Last recorded40,798 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mazda RX-844,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 YSL
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 40,798 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 39,036 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 37,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 37,060 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 36,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 36,313 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 35,684 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 35,226 miles

Nearside Front cur in sidewall

Pass 23 Aug 2019 33,925 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 33,925 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 31,558 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 29,276 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 27,333 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 24,586 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 21,896 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 19,870 miles

x4 tyres perished

Pass 20 Aug 2012 17,023 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all four tyres starting to deteriorate.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 14,735 miles

all four tyres perished in tread pattern.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 12,679 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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BF57 YSL is a 2007 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2007 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 44,002 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 BF57 YSL, 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 19 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF57 YSL is a 2007 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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