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AU54 JJF

2004 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,832 mi
Last recorded57,832 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 JJF
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2012 57,832 miles

Both rear anti roll bar links have slight play

Front and rear brake pads appear low

Front brakes have a 20% imbalance

Fail 27 Sep 2012 57,821 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Sep 2011 49,664 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front wheel rim slight damage (sharp edge) also front wing damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2011 49,664 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

nearside front wheel rim slight damage (sharp edge) also front wing damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2010 40,566 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,637 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 29,996 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

scraping noise from engine bay o/s/f engine mount 90% Colasped need to replace as a pair slight oil leak frpm engine

Pass 24 Sep 2008 20,321 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 19,759 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 17,148 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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AU54 JJF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU54 JJF, 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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What year was AU54 JJF registered?

AU54 JJF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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