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EK54 HZX

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

32,636 mi
Last recorded32,636 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 HZX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 32,636 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 32,662 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 32,607 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 32,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 32,361 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 32,282 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 32,248 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 31,935 miles

corrosion on rear discs

slight corrosion on front discs

sump corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2018 31,935 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on rear discs

slight corrosion on front discs

sump corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 31,700 miles

All tyres are age cracked/perishing

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 31,645 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 31,622 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 31,585 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 31,143 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 28,231 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 27,159 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 24,582 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 20,914 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)

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 10 Oct 2008 19,885 miles

vac pipe under bonnet disconected sucking air in after air flow meter.

Pass 1 Oct 2007 17,225 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 17,225 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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EK54 HZX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 EK54 HZX, 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 EK54 HZX registered?

EK54 HZX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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