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HK53 LMY

2004 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,417 mi
Last recorded68,417 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 LMY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 68,417 miles

Central Front Steering system slightly tight P.A.S. slightly tight on right hand lock. (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 68,417 miles

Central Front Hazard warning switch faulty Hazard light switch inoperable. (1.4.B.1d)

Central Front Steering system slightly tight P.A.S. slightly tight on right hand lock. (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault ABS light On. (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 68,412 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted and has chunk out of rim outer (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working 1 of 2 not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Steering system excessively tight on right hand lock (2.2.D.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering pivot point has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 63,103 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 63,103 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2014 57,413 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2013 57,085 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 49,862 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 44,319 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 34,539 miles

Front 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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HK53 LMY is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HK53 LMY, 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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HK53 LMY is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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