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FD04 KPF

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

72,371 mi
Last recorded72,371 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD04 KPF
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 72,371 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers slight (5.2.2a)

Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2017 72,368 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers slight (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 71,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills cannot fully inspect covers fitted (5.2.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

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

oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2016 71,904 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills cannot fully inspect covers fitted (5.2.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2015 71,397 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 71,288 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Mar 2014 70,686 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 6 Mar 2014

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

brake pipes greased

Pass 18 Oct 2013 67,212 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 67,212 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 65,241 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre 2mm and cracked.

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 22 Nov 2012 65,241 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside rear tyre 2mm and cracked.

Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 62,567 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shields and rear clamp area heavly rusted

Pass 26 Nov 2010 58,731 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 58,731 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 53,487 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 48,232 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 38,890 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 36,333 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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FD04 KPF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey 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 FD04 KPF, 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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FD04 KPF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 7 May 2004.

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