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BD04 PLF

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

66,939 mi
Last recorded66,939 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 PLF
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 66,939 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 66,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 60,195 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 58,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

diffrent size tyres from from to rear

n/s/f inner tyre on legal limit

o/s/r tyre perished and cracked close to cords

positive battery terminal loose

slight corrosion on rear suspension

slight corrosion on steering column

slight oil leak from transfere transmision box

Fail 1 Nov 2013 58,546 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

diffrent size tyres from from to rear

n/s/f inner tyre on legal limit

positive battery terminal loose

slight corrosion on rear suspension

slight corrosion on steering column

slight oil leak from transfere transmision box

Pass 8 Oct 2012 56,538 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 56,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 48,511 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 46,399 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 41,166 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 36,295 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 30,082 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 30,082 miles

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

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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BD04 PLF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BD04 PLF, 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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BD04 PLF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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