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DU54 RTZ

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,006 mi
Last recorded86,006 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 RTZ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 86,006 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All appear half worn, restricted view of inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower and upper suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both have inner edge wear and are perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both lower/outer/inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 86,006 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All appear half worn, restricted view of inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower and upper suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both have inner edge wear and are perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both lower/outer/inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 83,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded on inner face where not in full contact with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both oxidized not affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks have light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low on tread near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 78,108 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near excess (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 78,108 miles

Nearside Front Electronic stability control component excessively damaged level sensor (7.12 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight wear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near excess (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 69,280 miles

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

near side front wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2017 61,928 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 61,928 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 57,679 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 57,679 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 54,862 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 47,618 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 42,714 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2012 42,714 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 38,566 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 35,202 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 35,202 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 31,605 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 31,605 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 25,071 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 18,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 18,822 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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DU54 RTZ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DU54 RTZ, 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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DU54 RTZ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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