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EO54 FHA

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,589 mi
Last recorded70,589 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 FHA
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 70,589 miles

There is general corrosion under the vehicle that is affecting suspension arms and steering components.

Fail 26 Jul 2018 70,589 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

There is general corrosion under the vehicle that is affecting suspension arms and steering components.

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,766 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 64,766 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2016 62,470 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2015 61,014 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded in places

general underbody corrosion

small chip to windscreen

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Fail 23 Apr 2015 60,988 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded in places

general underbody corrosion

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 4 Sep 2013 57,094 miles

exhaust corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

rear discs corroding on edges

Fail 4 Sep 2013 57,094 miles

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

exhaust corroding in places

general underbody corrosion

rear discs corroding on edges

Pass 5 Sep 2012 46,826 miles

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

exhaust heavily coroded at back box

Pass 5 Sep 2011 36,729 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 36,671 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 28,999 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 20,977 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 18,176 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 12,406 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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EO54 FHA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EO54 FHA, 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 EO54 FHA registered?

EO54 FHA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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