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CP54 BFM

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

71,657 mi
Last recorded71,657 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 BFM
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 71,657 miles

Front both front wipers smear

Front discs corroded

Nearside center of outer sill damage

Offside Front wheel has slight binding

Rear discs corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2017 71,652 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned and inner rack end BENT (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill area corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front both front wipers smear

Front discs corroded

Nearside center of outer sill damage

Offside Front wheel has slight binding

Rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 66,411 miles

rear pads low

Fail 9 Aug 2016 66,409 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear pads low

Pass 9 Nov 2015 60,289 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)

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

Rear brakes binding

Fail 30 Oct 2015 60,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

Rear brakes binding

Pass 25 Oct 2014 55,206 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 52,174 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 52,174 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 46,925 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 42,029 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 29,608 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 22,699 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 20,586 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 20,570 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 18,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 18,532 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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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CP54 BFM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CP54 BFM, 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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CP54 BFM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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