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FE54 WNP

2004 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,975 mi
Last recorded68,975 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 WNP
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 68,975 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis rail squashed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on outside shoulder - advise wheel alignment

underside corrosion

Fail 9 Jun 2025 68,975 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis rail squashed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on outside shoulder - advise wheel alignment

underside corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2024 66,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

OS rear chassis rail damaged - squashed

all brake disc faces corroded

all suspension components corroded

both outer and inner sills corroded

vehicle has hot start issue

Fail 7 Jun 2024 66,181 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

OS rear chassis rail damaged - squashed

all brake disc faces corroded

all suspension components corroded

both outer and inner sills corroded

vehicle has hot start issue

Pass 12 May 2021 65,985 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

damage to offside rear floor/corroded

Fail 12 May 2021 65,984 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

damage to offside rear floor/corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2019 65,430 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 61,872 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 60,856 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 60,287 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2014 59,636 miles

slight mist of oil.

Pass 20 Aug 2013 57,990 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2011 57,387 miles

n/s front brake discs inner faces badly corroded but legal at time of test

n/s front lower oil pipe slight oil dampness no leaking seen at time of test

n/s o/s rear tyres tread area worn low eg n/s 2mm o/s 3mm legal limit 1.6mm suggest change now or soon

n/s rear antiroll bar drop link en d very slightly worn

o/s rear chassis to floor damaged dented suggest obtain structual engineers report to confirm vehicle structure strenth

signs of bad sludging of engine oil possible fault

water condensation inside o/s rear light lens but lights working ok at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2010 51,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front brake disc inner face badly worn corroded strongly suggest change soon n/s slightly worn rusting both legal at time of test

Fail 26 Oct 2010 51,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear discs corroded advise change with rear pads

Pass 1 Oct 2009 37,826 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 32,215 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 32,215 miles

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

Nearside 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 17 Aug 2007 23,970 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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FE54 WNP is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FE54 WNP, 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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FE54 WNP is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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