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FP54 NRO

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,104 mi
Last recorded69,104 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 NRO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2016 69,104 miles

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

child seat fitted in rear of vehicle not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Pass 15 Jan 2015 59,969 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Jan 2015 59,950 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2013 55,136 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 55,133 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 49,492 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 49,486 miles

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 29 Apr 2011 47,306 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 47,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 33,745 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 33,745 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 29,384 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 24,119 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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FP54 NRO is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FP54 NRO, 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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FP54 NRO is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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