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DG54 NMX

2004 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,392 mi
Last recorded65,392 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 NMX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 65,392 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 26 Feb 2019 62,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe and both rear inner and outer sills corroded but not excessive

Pass 23 Mar 2018 61,240 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 61,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2017 59,693 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 57,421 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 54,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 50,799 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 45,375 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 41,355 miles

moisture in n/s rear light

rear tyres are worn smooth on the insides advise replacement

slight corrosion on sump

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 10 Mar 2011 38,119 miles

front brake pads are worn very close to the 1.5mm limit strongly advise replacement

front tyres are worn to 2mm on the insides advise tracking

rear tyres are worn to 2mm n/s has 2 nails advise replacement

stone chip in zone b of windscreen [less than 40mm]

Pass 12 Mar 2010 33,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 29,525 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 13,998 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 13,998 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 10,644 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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DG54 NMX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DG54 NMX, 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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DG54 NMX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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