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AV53 AHF

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,013 mi
Last recorded49,013 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 AHF
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 49,013 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 45,903 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 45,903 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both wrong direction (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 42,873 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 42,856 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 41,498 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 40,412 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 40,412 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 39,583 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 Dec 2011 35,709 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 35,709 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 30,681 miles

offside front tyre low

Fail 8 Dec 2010 30,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre low

Pass 24 Dec 2009 21,562 miles

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

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)

both front tyres starting to wear unevenly on inside edge

light corrosion starting to appear to underside of vehicle

Fail 18 Dec 2009 21,538 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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)

both front tyres starting to wear unevenly on inside edge

light corrosion starting to appear to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Dec 2008 10,873 miles

both inner sills at rear starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2007 8,921 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 6,933 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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AV53 AHF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV53 AHF, 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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AV53 AHF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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