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YA04 CHF

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,486 mi
Last recorded72,486 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 CHF
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 72,486 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,407 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 72,407 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 68,533 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s and n/s/f tyre's worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2012 68,499 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s and n/s/f tyre's worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2011 67,300 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 67,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

engine MIL lamp on

Pass 26 Aug 2010 64,342 miles

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

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

engine management lamp on.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 64,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management lamp on.

Pass 12 Aug 2009 59,943 miles

Front and rear number plates characters slightly sloping and no british standards BSAUd 4 or supplier outlet post code displayed Refer to special notice 4-2009 Annex A RIR3a RIR3.b

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,428 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 55,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 49,980 miles

approx 2mm to front inner brake pads,advise attention soon.

brake fluid level slight low.

o/s front antiroll bar link rod joint worn advise attention soon.

several small dents to body panels.

slight uneven wear to front & rear tyres advise traccking check.

water to n/s rear lamp lens.

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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YA04 CHF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YA04 CHF, 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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YA04 CHF is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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