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AU04 WMA

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

65,555 mi
Last recorded65,555 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU04 WMA
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 65,555 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

coolant level light on

Pass 6 May 2016 61,842 miles

both front indicator lens cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 May 2016 61,842 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and rear arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

both front indicator lens cracked

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2015 59,064 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2014 57,570 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 55,945 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 52,661 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 52,661 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 48,141 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inside edge

Front discs inner faces slightly pitted

Rear discs slightly pitted

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 48,104 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on the inside edge

Front discs inner faces slightly pitted

Rear discs slightly pitted

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 38,404 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 38,404 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 27,630 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 27,630 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)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 18,082 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 12,987 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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AU04 WMA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AU04 WMA, 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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AU04 WMA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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