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YX04 DXP

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,147 mi
Last recorded82,147 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 DXP
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 82,147 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 77,257 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 69,154 miles

all 4 tyres are wearing on the edges

steering is pulling badly to the right

unable to locate slight knocking noise fromt the front suspension

Fail 24 Feb 2011 68,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2010 62,710 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/r outer sill corrosion

Pass 18 Feb 2009 55,573 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 55,561 miles

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)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 39,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2008 39,554 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Apr 2007 11,311 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 11,311 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre steped on inner edge

offside front tyre steped on inner edge

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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YX04 DXP is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YX04 DXP, 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 YX04 DXP registered?

YX04 DXP is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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