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FV04 WWN

2004 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,203 mi
Last recorded120,203 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 WWN
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2013 120,203 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine oil leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2013 120,203 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2012 115,050 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 115,018 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak front of car

Pass 7 Jul 2011 105,479 miles

engine oil leak

front discs braking surface corroded and in poor condition

rear silencer join poor

slight play in rear suspension linkages

stonechip in screen

Fail 7 Jul 2011 105,479 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine oil leak

front discs braking surface corroded and in poor condition

rear silencer join poor

slight play in rear suspension linkages

stonechip in screen

Pass 2 Jun 2010 93,930 miles

front discs corroded

o/s/r light lense misted

Fail 2 Jun 2010 93,930 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs corroded

o/s/r light lense misted

Pass 4 Jun 2009 87,319 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

nearside front tyre has slight wall damage

Fail 29 May 2009 87,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

nearside front tyre has slight wall damage

Pass 5 Jul 2007 64,736 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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FV04 WWN is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FV04 WWN, 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 FV04 WWN registered?

FV04 WWN is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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