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YA53 YGJ

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,610 mi
Last recorded46,610 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 YGJ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 46,610 miles

Note: All underside of vehicle has general slight corrosion.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 46,215 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 46,210 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 45,904 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 45,900 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 44,586 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 9 Aug 2011 44,578 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 13 Aug 2010 42,505 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 42,505 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 39,150 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 35,805 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2008 35,805 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 30,039 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 27,536 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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YA53 YGJ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YA53 YGJ, 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 YA53 YGJ registered?

YA53 YGJ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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