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DV04 XLW

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,258 mi
Last recorded78,258 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 XLW
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 78,258 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 78,258 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2011 78,213 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 lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Oct 2011 78,213 miles

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

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

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 lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 77,934 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 73,899 miles

front and rear brake discs are lipped

Fail 3 Oct 2009 73,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs are lipped

Pass 29 Sep 2008 59,978 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 59,978 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)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2007 48,788 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 4,786 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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DV04 XLW is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DV04 XLW, 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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What year was DV04 XLW registered?

DV04 XLW is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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