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YJ04 YRM

2004 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

67,112 mi
Last recorded67,112 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 YRM
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2021 67,112 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2021 67,104 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner + outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 63,881 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost lower arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 63,876 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost lower arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 54,837 miles

Both front wheel hubs corroded

Rear Lower Rear under body has corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 54,830 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front wheel hubs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small minor leak in a few places (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Rear under body has corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering inner rack end lock nut is loose

Fail 8 Mar 2019 54,792 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 47,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

vehicle underbody has surface rust covering suspension components

Fail 31 Mar 2018 47,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

vehicle underbody has surface rust covering suspension components

Fail 28 Mar 2018 47,587 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Underneath vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 46,341 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 44,213 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 44,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 39,585 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 39,585 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 33,862 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 25,068 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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YJ04 YRM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YJ04 YRM, 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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YJ04 YRM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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