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EO04 JGX

2004 Mazda RX-8

Yellow Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

66,458 mi
Last recorded66,458 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 JGX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2023 66,458 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear suspension arms showing corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2022 65,791 miles

Both rear outer sills corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 65,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear outer sills corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 64,893 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and close lo legal limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 64,183 miles

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

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

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

O/S rear metal brake pipe corroding

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 May 2020 64,181 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 63,670 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre worn and perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 2 May 2018 61,996 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 61,995 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 59,968 miles

surface corosion

Fail 2 May 2017 59,968 miles

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

surface corosion

Pass 5 May 2016 58,531 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,262 miles

Both front tyre's worn on inner edges of the tread.

Both rear tyre's worn on inner edges of the tread.

Under-side of the vehicle getting corroded.

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 53,262 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Both front tyre's worn on inner edges of the tread.

Both rear tyre's worn on inner edges of the tread.

Under-side of the vehicle getting corroded.

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 48,286 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Fail 23 Apr 2014 48,286 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Both front wiper blades split

Pass 9 Apr 2013 43,200 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 40,341 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 1 May 2012 40,341 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 35,691 miles

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)

Pass 4 May 2010 31,089 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 31,017 miles

both rear tyres on limit 1.6mm (225/45 18)

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge (may need replacing soon)

rear discs corroding

rear pads look low

tested in wet

Pass 30 Mar 2009 27,997 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 22,665 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 16,259 miles

handbrake near end of travel

washers partly blocked one out of four

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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EO04 JGX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Yellow with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EO04 JGX, 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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EO04 JGX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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