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WJ54 PZV

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

58,560 mi
Last recorded58,560 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 PZV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 58,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 50,944 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 50,944 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 48,694 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 47,767 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 47,767 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 47,755 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 47,736 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch and sill, also inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 46,400 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

N/S/R sill &O/S/R wheel arch & Both rear inner sills under vehicle corroded

Nearside Front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S/R & N/S/R damp (5.3.2 (b))

both front shock absorber dust boots split & in poor condition

both screen wash jets poor operation

Fail 24 Sep 2019 46,395 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on rear of sill in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

N/S/R sill &O/S/R wheel arch & Both rear inner sills under vehicle corroded

Nearside Front tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to. 2.8mm & low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect O/S/R & N/S/R damp (5.3.2 (b))

both front shock absorber dust boots split & in poor condition

both screen wash jets poor operation

Pass 18 Sep 2018 43,754 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded & inner arch at rear of sill

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 43,750 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases O/S & N/S (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded & inner arch at rear of sill

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 40,342 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 37,023 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 33,841 miles

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

N/S/F brake slightly binding

Rear brake pads approx 80% worn

Valve stem slightly damaged both front slightly perished (4.1.D.1e)

Valve stem slightly damaged both rear perished & poor (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 31,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen washers poor but clearing screen

Fail 29 Sep 2014 31,599 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 28,484 miles

N/S/R tyre perished in tread

both front screen wash jets poor

Fail 4 Oct 2013 28,484 miles

N/S/R tyre perished in tread

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

both front screen wash jets poor

Pass 2 Oct 2012 24,895 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 21,979 miles

N/S/R tyre perishing in tread

Pass 8 Oct 2010 19,372 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 19,372 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 16,359 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 16,359 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 14,161 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 29 Sep 2007 11,240 miles

rear tyres getting low

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 PZV is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 PZV, 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 PZV is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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