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YR54 FOM

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,340 mi
Last recorded95,340 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 FOM
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2019 95,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 89,155 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel botton uj (2.2.A.1b)

rusty rear sills

various rusty chassis components

Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,629 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

various rusty chassis cpmponents and sills

Pass 1 Apr 2016 75,251 miles

underbody slight surface corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2015 67,701 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 58,543 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 50,607 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 50,607 miles

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

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

rear exhaust clamp poor

Pass 11 Apr 2012 41,254 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 40,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 32,900 miles

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

corrosion on rear brake discs

front washer jets poor ok for test

offside front tyre slight sidewall damage ok for test

Pass 26 Apr 2010 30,200 miles

nearside front drop link just ok for mot

offside front tyre has small bugle on outer wall just ok for mot

Pass 16 May 2009 26,296 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 26,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 May 2008 23,467 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 20,104 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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YR54 FOM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR54 FOM, 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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YR54 FOM is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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