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YF53 USU

2004 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,730 mi
Last recorded95,730 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 USU
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 95,730 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 95,683 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

emissions not taken

Pass 29 May 2014 91,507 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 91,498 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 88,680 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 76,862 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 76,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 63,542 miles

curb damage to alloys

damage to tyre sidewalla

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded and worn

offside rear tyre worn low and has nail in tread

rear discs corroded and worn

slight cuts in tyre treads

slight oil leaks

wipers smearing

Fail 13 Apr 2011 63,542 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

curb damage to alloys

damage to tyre sidewalla

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded and worn

offside rear tyre worn low and has nail in tread

rear discs corroded and worn

slight cuts in tyre treads

slight oil leaks

wipers smearing

Pass 10 Dec 2009 49,368 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 34,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2007 19,429 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 19,425 miles

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

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

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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YF53 USU is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Blue 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 YF53 USU, 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 YF53 USU registered?

YF53 USU is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 February 2004.

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