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EP04 UEA

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

65,905 mi
Last recorded65,905 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 UEA
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 65,905 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inboard sides corroded resulting in poor brake pad contact (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 56,722 miles

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

Oil leak

Under vehicle light corrosion.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 52,414 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2014 52,402 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 48,212 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 43,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 39,388 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2010 35,328 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 35,328 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 31,183 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 24 Apr 2008 26,574 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 22,641 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2007 22,461 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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EP04 UEA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EP04 UEA, 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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EP04 UEA is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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