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EF04 FNK

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

64,759 mi
Last recorded64,759 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 64,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 64,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 59,495 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 59,477 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2018 58,466 miles

surfice corrosion on front & rear brake discs .......

Pass 1 Jun 2017 57,100 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 56,225 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 50,050 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 May 2014 44,108 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 44,106 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)

Pass 18 May 2013 34,426 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 32,762 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 31,311 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 31,311 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 May 2010 29,241 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 29,241 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 25,814 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 21,647 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front brake pads appear low

wiper blade rubbers gone hard

Pass 18 May 2007 16,926 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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EF04 FNK is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 EF04 FNK, 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 EF04 FNK registered?

EF04 FNK is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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