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EF04 BVD

2004 Mazda RX-8

Green Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,536 mi
Last recorded82,536 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 BVD
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 82,536 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 82,536 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 79,036 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 79,036 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 74,450 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both head light lenses faded has slight pattern distortion

o/s front bump stop rubber has slight damage

Fail 7 Jul 2016 74,450 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both head light lenses faded has slight pattern distortion

o/s front bump stop rubber has slight damage

Pass 28 Jul 2015 71,660 miles

slight corrosion to sills

Pass 20 Jun 2014 67,916 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 64,875 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Fail 30 Jul 2013 64,875 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 11 Aug 2012 62,378 miles

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)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2011 60,463 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges + damage to inner sidwall

Fail 1 Sep 2011 60,463 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edges + damage to inner sidwall

Pass 10 Sep 2010 50,458 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 50,452 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2009 36,767 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 118,717 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 23,324 miles

Advise, difficult to get through emissions test, co very slow to come down?

Small stone chips in screen

headlight aims on limmits

Pass 20 Jun 2007 18,748 miles

see advisory sheet number 832470067182

Fail 9 Jun 2007 18,748 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

requires tracking

wipers poor

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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EF04 BVD is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Green with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EF04 BVD, 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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EF04 BVD is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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