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AY54 ZWD

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

78,351 mi
Last recorded78,351 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY54 ZWD
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 78,351 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 78,351 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 73,291 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads appear low

front wiperblades smearing

Fail 3 Apr 2013 73,169 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads appear low

front wiperblades smearing

Pass 12 Apr 2012 65,775 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 57,933 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 54,306 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 7 Oct 2010 54,306 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

high level brake light inop

Pass 29 Aug 2009 52,485 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 44,622 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 35,156 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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AY54 ZWD is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 AY54 ZWD, 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 AY54 ZWD registered?

AY54 ZWD is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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