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EY04 UOM

2004 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,229 mi
Last recorded53,229 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 UOM
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 53,229 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 53,220 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper & lower ball joint boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Brake master cylinder leaking Brake fluid weeping between master cylinder & servo (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front additional front position light not working & obscured by front number plate

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 47,012 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 46,843 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing on outerside wall

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 46,843 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing on outerside wall

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 46,151 miles

Front number plate fitted but in windscreen

Oil leak ()

both front tyres perishing on outer side walls and outer edges of tread

Fail 8 May 2018 46,151 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front number plate fitted but in windscreen

Oil leak ()

both front tyres perishing on outer side walls and outer edges of tread

Pass 15 May 2017 43,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

small cracks in n/s front tyre outerwall

Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,924 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 32,685 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 30,566 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 28,110 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 26,070 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 23,897 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 21,330 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 17,711 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 15,134 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 11,825 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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EY04 UOM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EY04 UOM, 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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EY04 UOM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 16 April 2004.

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