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AS04 APS

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,449 mi
Last recorded67,449 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS04 APS
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2016 67,449 miles

engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2016 67,420 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

engine covers fitted

engine covers fitteed

Fail 27 Sep 2016 67,390 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer to centre pipe clamp broken (7.1.1)

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

cat heat shield insecure

front brake back plates corroded and breaking up

front wipers have slight smearing

os sill corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2015 65,400 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 65,308 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 56,814 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 56,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s & n/s front tyres side wall starting to perish

o/s & n/s sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2012 51,774 miles

Oil leak

rear anti roll bar links in poor condition

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 4 Oct 2012 51,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

front headlamp levler damaged

rear anti roll bar links in poor condition

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,805 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 40,644 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 40,622 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 May 2008 39,911 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 May 2007 31,987 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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AS04 APS is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 50,944 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 AS04 APS, 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 22 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AS04 APS is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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