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WR54 FFU

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,061 mi
Last recorded79,061 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 FFU
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 79,061 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel Arch Corroded

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Rear Brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 73,290 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 71,448 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 71,448 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2017 71,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack a little in the tread area

Fail 22 May 2017 71,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack a little in the tread area

Pass 6 May 2016 71,042 miles

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Nearside Front road wheel badly binding making it hard to turn

Nearside Front tyre cracking in between the treads

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in between the treads

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Front tyre cracking in between the treads

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking in between the treads

engine management light on permanently whilst engine running

Fail 28 Apr 2016 71,040 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc corroded

Nearside Front road wheel badly binding making it hard to turn

Nearside Front tyre cracking in between the treads

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in between the treads

Offside Front brake disc corroded

Offside Front tyre cracking in between the treads

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear tyre cracking in between the treads

engine management light on permanently whilst engine running

Pass 8 Apr 2014 70,160 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,013 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 62,757 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 4 Feb 2008 50,316 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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WR54 FFU is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WR54 FFU, 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 WR54 FFU registered?

WR54 FFU is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 14 November 2004.

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