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WJ04 ERX

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

88,964 mi
Last recorded88,964 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 ERX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 88,964 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 88,964 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 86,274 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner corrosion

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front headlamp lens slightly defective

Pass 14 Mar 2024 83,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

O/S Indicator side repeater lamp lens slightly damaged

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 81,193 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 81,193 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 78,440 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 77,273 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 77,272 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 69,122 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 66,266 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 64,022 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

engine managment light on

nearside front tyre has chipped sidewall

vehicle underbody has slight corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2017 64,022 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

engine managment light on

nearside front tyre has chipped sidewall

vehicle underbody has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jun 2016 60,708 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 60,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 56,723 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 53,244 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2014 53,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2013 49,574 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 47,080 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 47,025 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 40,378 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 36,737 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 36,737 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 33,180 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 30,278 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 27,665 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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WJ04 ERX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WJ04 ERX, 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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WJ04 ERX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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