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RX54 BBU

2004 Maserati Spyder

Grey Petrol 4244cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,770 mi
Last recorded78,770 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Maserati Spyder28,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 BBU
MakeMaserati
ModelSpyder
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,244cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 78,770 miles

ALL FUEL PIPES CORRODED AT REAR

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS FACES CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 78,766 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

ALL FUEL PIPES CORRODED AT REAR

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL BRAKE DISCS FACES CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 74,687 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished/splitting, no free play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 74,687 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (area marked) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge ply exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes painted front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and linkages (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 72,663 miles

CORROSION STARTING TO SHOW ALL OVER

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 5 Nov 2022 72,652 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

CORROSION STARTING TO SHOW ALL OVER

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 66,868 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Oct 2020 63,883 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 63,124 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

slight oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2018 63,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front to rear brake pipes corroding

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2017 57,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 49,832 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 49,829 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 44,178 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 38,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all brake pipes undersealed

front and rear brake discs pitting

fuel pipes corroded at tank

Pass 3 Oct 2013 34,382 miles

slight bind on rear wheels brakes or diff

Pass 11 Oct 2012 31,000 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes undersealed

front brake discs slightly pitted

front exhaust slightly damaged

oil leak/s

rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 29 Sep 2011 27,003 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak/s

Pass 12 Oct 2010 22,923 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

oil leak at n/s rocker cover

power steering rack damp at pinion

Pass 27 Oct 2009 17,633 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 11,106 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 5,671 miles

handbrake travel

offside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 11 Apr 2007 4,559 miles

travel on handbrake

Fail 3 Apr 2007 4,546 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) DANGEROUS

travel on handbrake

How Reliable is the Maserati Spyder?

Based on 7,126 MOT tests across 477 vehicles.

82.5%
Pass Rate
1,120
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
477
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 168
Steering rack gaiter split 161
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 133
Headlamp aim too high 71
Headlamp aim too low 69
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RX54 BBU is a 2004 Maserati Spyder in Grey with a 4,244cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Maserati Spyder models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 28,746 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 Maserati Spyder fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX54 BBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Maserati Spyder typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Maserati Spyder is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX54 BBU is a 2004 Maserati Spyder, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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