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EP04 UYT

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,912 mi
Last recorded68,912 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 UYT
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2014 68,912 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 68,436 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f brake slightly binding,rear suspension corroded,front subframe slighty coroded,rear inner sills corroded,brar exhaust clamp broken/corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2013 68,436 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f brake slightly binding,rear suspension corroded,front subframe slighty coroded,rear inner sills corroded,brar exhaust clamp broken/corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2012 65,451 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

suspension areas/inner sills coroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 61,196 miles

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

both front tyres perished in tread

head lamp level adjust warning lamp on

Fail 13 Oct 2011 61,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front tyres perished in tread

Pass 18 Jun 2010 53,042 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing on centre tread

Fail 18 Jun 2010 53,042 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing on centre tread

offside and nearside front tyres cracked on tread cord not exposed

offside and nearside rear tyres cracked on tread cord not exposed

Pass 2 Dec 2008 41,856 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 40,452 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,759 miles

front brake pads low

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars

n/s/r tyre worn in middle of tread close to wear bars

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

stone chip centre screen

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 UYT is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 UYT, 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 EP04 UYT registered?

EP04 UYT is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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