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DE54 UCJ

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,396 mi
Last recorded36,396 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 UCJ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2017 36,396 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 32,587 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust clamp excessively corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2016 32,570 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery loose but not insecure

exhaust clamp excessively corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2015 31,828 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bad oil leek coming from engine

Fail 19 Feb 2015 31,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bad oil leek coming from engine

Pass 10 Jun 2013 31,128 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 31,074 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 8 May 2012 29,580 miles
Fail 7 May 2012 29,580 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 27,731 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 27,731 miles

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

front discs excessively pitted

Fail 25 Mar 2010 23,634 miles

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

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

offside/nearside front tyres perished

Pass 25 Mar 2010 23,634 miles

offside/nearside front tyres perished

Pass 26 Nov 2008 22,763 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 19,022 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 19,020 miles

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

Nearside 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
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DE54 UCJ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 DE54 UCJ, 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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DE54 UCJ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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