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YH54 DFU

2004 Mazda RX-8

Grey Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,084 mi
Last recorded60,084 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 DFU
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2014 60,084 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

NSF and OSF tyres balding on inner edges

Pass 4 Nov 2013 58,064 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 51,572 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 46,161 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 46,150 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 41,869 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 41,858 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 35,329 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 35,329 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 31,652 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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YH54 DFU is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Grey with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH54 DFU, 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 YH54 DFU registered?

YH54 DFU is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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