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BG04 XTA

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,318 mi
Last recorded64,318 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 XTA
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 64,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front back plates corroding

very corroded on underside front and rear suspension components and subframes

Fail 6 Jul 2018 64,318 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front back plates corroding

very corroded on underside front and rear suspension components and subframes

Pass 12 Jul 2017 62,218 miles

various rusty chassis components

Fail 15 Jun 2017 62,201 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both o/s and n/s front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) twisted and damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint anti roll bar link worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp corroded and broken (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front and rear subframe corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2016 58,579 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2015 52,205 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 May 2014 47,842 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 44,225 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 39,834 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 39,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,692 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 24,510 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 20,688 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 15,692 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 7,054 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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BG04 XTA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG04 XTA, 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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BG04 XTA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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