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EF04 CYA

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,838 mi
Last recorded89,838 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF04 CYA
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2018 89,838 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2018 89,593 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)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 89,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 82,408 miles

BOTH REAR INNER SILL CORRODED

Fail 19 Apr 2017 82,408 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX (7.1.2)

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

BOTH REAR INNER SILL CORRODED

Pass 13 May 2016 81,208 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 79,121 miles

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both headlamp lenses 'foggy'

Fail 7 May 2015 79,121 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

both headlamp lenses 'foggy'

offside front tyre perished/scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2014 76,894 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamp lenses'foggy'

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge/perished

Pass 30 Apr 2013 70,810 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread/perished

Pass 11 May 2012 67,112 miles

n/s mirror glass insecure

n/s/f tyre low on tread/perished

Fail 9 May 2012 67,112 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)

n/s mirror glass insecure

n/s/f and o/s/r link arms partly fractured

n/s/f tyre low on tread/perished

o/s engine mounting collapsed

Pass 14 May 2011 61,968 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 56,455 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 48,123 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 39,901 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 28,738 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 28,738 miles

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

Offside Front 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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EF04 CYA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CYA, 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 CYA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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