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WJ54 PZU

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

94,502 mi
Last recorded94,502 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 PZU
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 94,502 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

headlight cleaning system not working.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

n/s/f. fog light not working.

noise from wipers when operating.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 7 Feb 2019 94,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

headlight cleaning system not working.

lower covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

n/s/f. fog light not working.

noise from wipers when operating.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 13 Feb 2018 92,537 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 92,506 miles

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 89,350 miles

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

both o/s front upper wishbone bushes deteriorated

both outer sills corroded

condensation o/s rear light lens

front and rear brake discs rusty

Fail 17 Feb 2017 89,296 miles

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

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

both o/s front upper wishbone bushes deteriorated

both outer sills corroded

condensation o/s rear light lens

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2015 80,582 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 80,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 73,400 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Sep 2013 61,541 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 51,287 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 41,002 miles

Front tyres perished.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear discs corroded inner face.

Rear pads aprox 70-80% worn.

Pass 9 Sep 2010 32,955 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 27,461 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 20,362 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 20,359 miles

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

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)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 13,134 miles

o/s front and rear tyres worn close to wear markers

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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WJ54 PZU is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WJ54 PZU, 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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WJ54 PZU is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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