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AV04 MHK

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,968 mi
Last recorded107,968 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 MHK
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021 107,968 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s and o/s head lamps hazy

Fail 22 Jan 2021 107,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.0mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s and o/s head lamps hazy

Pass 13 Jan 2020 105,034 miles

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

n/s and o/s dip beams slightly hazy

n/s and o/s/f tyres starting to wear low

Fail 13 Jan 2020 105,034 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

n/s and o/s dip beams slightly hazy

n/s and o/s/f tyres starting to wear low

Pass 28 Jan 2019 99,627 miles

n/s and o/s dip beams hazy

Fail 28 Jan 2019 99,627 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

n/s and o/s dip beams hazy

Pass 12 Jan 2018 92,519 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 84,260 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 84,260 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,632 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 69,379 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 60,475 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 60,473 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 56,585 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 52,781 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 50,922 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 49,138 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 46,068 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 41,340 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 32,131 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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AV04 MHK is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AV04 MHK, 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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AV04 MHK is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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