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EO04 KWY

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

67,081 mi
Last recorded67,081 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 KWY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 67,081 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 67,081 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 59,712 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 59,695 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

engine management light on

Pass 29 May 2014 56,238 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 56,238 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing low inner tread

Pass 9 Feb 2013 53,691 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 44,702 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 39,519 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 38,864 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 38,853 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Fail 15 Jan 2011 38,656 miles

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

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

rear discs corroding on inner edges

rear screen poss water ingress

sludge in engine oil. common fault with these vehicles.

vehicle difficult to start and irratic idle and stalls

water in rear lights

Pass 1 Feb 2010 30,941 miles

all brake pads low

Fail 19 Jun 2009 27,923 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 27,923 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 27,370 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 23,130 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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EO04 KWY is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 KWY, 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 EO04 KWY registered?

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

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