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E2 ASF

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

78,251 mi
Last recorded78,251 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE2 ASF
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 78,251 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components

Pass 20 May 2025 76,720 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

general surface corrosion on rear suspension and chassis components

Fail 20 May 2025 76,720 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

general surface corrosion on rear suspension and chassis components

Pass 14 Jun 2024 74,299 miles

General surface corrosion on rear suspension components

Offside Front Hub assembly corroded but not excessively

Pass 24 May 2024 74,091 miles

Offside Rear outer sill slightly corroded

partial sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to both rear inner sills and rear underside of vehicle

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2023 72,268 miles

Both rear sills slightly corroded.

Partial plastic sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Fail 13 Jun 2023 72,231 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both rear sills slightly corroded.

Partial plastic sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 30 May 2022 70,841 miles

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

outer sill trims fitted

Fail 30 May 2022 70,841 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

outer sill trims fitted

Pass 18 May 2021 69,669 miles

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

slight corrosion to o/s/r outer sill

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2020 69,132 miles

catylitic convertor rattling

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

slight corrosion to o/s/r outer exposed sill

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Jun 2020 69,122 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

catylitic convertor rattling

outer sills not checked due to plastic trims fitted

slight corrosion to o/s/r outer exposed sill

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 May 2019 67,384 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 May 2018 65,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all tyres slightly perished

o/s/r exhaust tailpipe end corroded and loose

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 15 May 2018 65,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all tyres slightly perished

o/s/r exhaust tailpipe end corroded and loose

slight surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 May 2017 64,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

all 4 Tyres in a poor condition

Fail 23 May 2017 64,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Oil leak sump pan very rusty and seeping out oil

all 4 Tyres in a poor condition

Pass 20 May 2016 63,843 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all Tyre's perishing

oil sump heavily corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 63,843 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all Tyre's perishing

oil sump heavily corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 29 May 2015 62,989 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres perishing

oil sump rusty

Fail 28 May 2015 62,989 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres perishing

oil sump rusty

Pass 8 May 2014 62,218 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 60,043 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 55,682 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 51,214 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 47,967 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 43,306 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 37,781 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 35,130 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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E2 ASF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 E2 ASF, 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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E2 ASF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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