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WX54 WZM

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,930 mi
Last recorded75,930 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX54 WZM
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 75,930 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 75,562 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 75,562 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 75,209 miles

Coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 73,998 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 73,661 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 73,657 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle joint (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 72,460 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 70,936 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 67,613 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 67,535 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 63,866 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 56,970 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 56,970 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 45,999 miles

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

light pitting on o/s rear brake disc

Fail 30 Aug 2011 45,998 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

light pitting on o/s rear brake disc

Pass 15 Jul 2010 35,863 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 33,066 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 32,974 miles

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

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

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 19,223 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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WX54 WZM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WX54 WZM, 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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WX54 WZM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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