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FE04 ADV

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

91,291 mi
Last recorded91,291 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 ADV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2020 91,291 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 89,245 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 86,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear sill slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2017 83,895 miles

Offside Rear sill showing signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Jun 2017 83,892 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended wishbone rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 80,449 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 79,533 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 79,533 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 May 2014 75,771 miles

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

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

both wiper blades starting to split

Fail 15 May 2014 75,771 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 7 May 2013 75,043 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 64,269 miles

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

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 4 Apr 2011 46,884 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 46,880 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 43,463 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 39,832 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 35,920 miles

all 4 tyres worn close to the legal limit

Pass 30 Mar 2007 29,542 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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FE04 ADV is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FE04 ADV, 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 FE04 ADV registered?

FE04 ADV is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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