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YR04 PFN

2004 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,101 mi
Last recorded120,101 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 PFN
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 120,101 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x bothsides & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner & outer sill

Offside Front Upper Body panel slightly loose & lower corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 120,078 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed readings to high and danger to workshop staff (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under side corroded

welding poor on sills and floor

Fail 19 Sep 2024 120,012 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength lower inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres slight wear on inner edges

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2022 111,083 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill slight corrosion .

Pass 27 Nov 2021 106,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 106,232 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under-sill to floor x2 areas holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under-sill to floor x2 areas holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 105,636 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to offside outer sill

offside outer sill full inspection restricted due to sill cover

Pass 3 May 2019 102,108 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 102,108 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 96,241 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 96,241 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 93,491 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 93,491 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 87,208 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 87,208 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 87,158 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak ()

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

engine management fault light on

Pass 17 Aug 2015 81,353 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 81,353 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 77,602 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 77,592 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 74,972 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 74,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 67,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 67,715 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 56,902 miles

Both front tyres wearing lower on inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2009 43,110 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 29,163 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 25,061 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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YR04 PFN is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YR04 PFN, 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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YR04 PFN is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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