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OE55 NXX

2006 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,250 mi
Last recorded52,250 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Mazda RX-846,349 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 NXX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 52,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

n/s and o/s headlamps deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2024 52,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMITS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 51,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 49,380 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 48,332 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 47,735 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 47,735 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 46,901 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 46,898 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2017 43,970 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 42,301 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 40,523 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 39,317 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 34,980 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 31,336 miles

rear brake disks pitted

Fail 29 Oct 2011 31,336 miles

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

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

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

rear brake disks pitted

Pass 15 Sep 2010 26,042 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 26,042 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 21,942 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 12,917 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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OE55 NXX is a 2006 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OE55 NXX, 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 OE55 NXX registered?

OE55 NXX is a 2006 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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