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EK54 JBZ

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

67,762 mi
Last recorded67,762 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 JBZ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 67,762 miles

Both Rear sill end caps corroded

Front suspension heavy corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear accident damage to wing and wheel arch

Rear suspension heavy corrosion

due to brake bind 3 wheels have not had full wheel bearing check done, n/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r

exhaust temporary repair, not leaking at this time ,however not a proper repair

front brake pads 80% worn

Fail 24 Mar 2017 67,760 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both Rear sill end caps corroded

Front suspension heavy corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear accident damage to wing and wheel arch

Rear suspension heavy corrosion

due to brake bind 3 wheels have not had full wheel bearing check done, n/s/f, n/s/r, o/s/r

exhaust temporary repair, not leaking at this time ,however not a proper repair

front brake pads 80% worn

Fail 8 Mar 2017 67,748 miles

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

Front and rear brake pads worn

Pass 10 Mar 2016 66,017 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 66,010 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 63,932 miles

center brake lamp not working

Fail 9 Mar 2015 63,932 miles

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

center brake lamp not working

Pass 1 Mar 2014 60,657 miles

front brakes binding slightly

Fail 25 Feb 2014 60,653 miles

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

front brakes binding slightly

osf tyre 2-3mm

Pass 13 Feb 2013 56,947 miles

nsf seatbelt fraying

Fail 13 Feb 2013 56,947 miles

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

nsf seatbelt fraying

rear pads very low

Pass 20 Feb 2012 52,957 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 52,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 47,490 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 35,831 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 23,164 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 23,146 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 15,671 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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EK54 JBZ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EK54 JBZ, 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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EK54 JBZ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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