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DY04 LKZ

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

100,346 mi
Last recorded100,346 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 LKZ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 100,346 miles

Front both nearside and offside front tyre's are nearing limits

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 100,337 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both nearside and offside fronts (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Front both nearside and offside front tyre's are nearing limits

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 94,484 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 94,428 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 85,124 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 85,124 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 82,884 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 75,489 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 75,475 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all alloy wheels scuffed

Fail 22 Feb 2013 74,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine poor running cutting out.

o/s wiper poor.front no plate damaged.exhaust in poor condition badly corroded rear clamp broken.advise attention.various components corroded.

suspect suspension lowered.

various bushes worn.various underbody corrosion.n/s o/sill damaged.o/s/f tyre just on limit advise attention

Pass 25 Feb 2012 73,070 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 66,230 miles

air bag light on

Fail 16 Feb 2011 66,223 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 19 Feb 2010 60,934 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 56,118 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 56,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 34,871 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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DY04 LKZ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DY04 LKZ, 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 DY04 LKZ registered?

DY04 LKZ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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