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EN53 CXC

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

69,981 mi
Last recorded69,981 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 CXC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 69,981 miles

Front Door cards; when doors open white lights show to rear

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears on 1.5mm min limit; **Advise Att** (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre; side wall has had plug repair; **Not Advisable repair**

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears on 1.5mm min limit; **Advise Att** (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 69,981 miles

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

Front Door cards; when doors open white lights show to rear

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears on 1.5mm min limit; **Advise Att** (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre; side wall has had plug repair; **Not Advisable repair**

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears on 1.5mm min limit; **Advise Att** (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine struggled with all imissions

Pass 2 Oct 2015 62,475 miles

All Tyres; slightly perished; Fronts worse

Fail 2 Oct 2015 62,475 miles

All Tyres; slightly perished; Fronts worse

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 60,103 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 56,760 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 55,766 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 54,496 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 53,635 miles

warning lamp on in dash

Fail 18 Mar 2010 53,634 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

warning lamp on in dash

Pass 27 Mar 2009 49,525 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 43,378 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 43,378 miles

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

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front 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 29 Mar 2007 36,817 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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EN53 CXC is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EN53 CXC, 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 EN53 CXC registered?

EN53 CXC is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 10 February 2004.

Is EN53 CXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EN53 CXC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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