MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,896 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill is corroded and have a hole (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill is corroded and have a hole (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Sills corroding
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Sills corroding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drivers wiper split
o/s rear brake starting to bind
rear exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both rear sills corroding
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear sills corroding
engine management light is on
Both rear tyres worn (3mm)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S front tyre worn (3mm)
Front tyres worn.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front tyres worn.
Front tyres inner edges.
Rear tyres worn.
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FB53 EBM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FB53 EBM, 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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FB53 EBM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 January 2004.
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