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WD53 ABO

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,806 mi
Last recorded68,806 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD53 ABO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 68,806 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle/ suspension components rusty

Pass 24 Oct 2018 67,569 miles

Underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2014 63,248 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2014 63,236 miles

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

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

Both front tyres badly cracked , but no visible chords

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

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jan 2013 54,880 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished but not deep enough to reach the cords

Fail 20 Dec 2012 54,868 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

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

both front tyres perished but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 3 Jan 2012 50,880 miles

all tyres cracking/deteriorating on side walls due to old age

Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,940 miles

all tyre side walls cracking/deteriorating .

front brake discs corroded

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Jan 2010 49,204 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 47,816 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 46,223 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 36,376 miles

Slight trace of lines from front wipers

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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WD53 ABO is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WD53 ABO, 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 WD53 ABO registered?

WD53 ABO is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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