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DL04 HZS

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,788 mi
Last recorded74,788 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 HZS
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 74,788 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 74,788 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 69,319 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

handbrake nearly at reserve travel

Pass 16 Oct 2009 69,319 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

handbrake nearly at reserve travel

Pass 14 Oct 2008 64,190 miles

1.trim under arches,unable to fully check inner arches.2.engine under tray fitted.

3.rear brake pads low.

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

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

Offside 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 11 Oct 2008 64,149 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

1.trim under arches,unable to fully check inner arches.2.engine under tray fitted.

3.rear brake pads low.

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 59,386 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 58,861 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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DL04 HZS is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 DL04 HZS, 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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DL04 HZS is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 25 August 2004.

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