MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,873 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both rear brake binding slightly
Exhaust noisy
Front number plate loose but unlikely to fall off
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic sill guards fitted
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both rear lights tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All rear rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low auto headlamp adjuster under vehicle has broken off mounting (1.8)
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake pads worn low
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front number plate coming adrift
How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?
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FM04 XNS 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 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 FM04 XNS, 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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FM04 XNS is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 5 August 2004.
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