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YX04 RWN

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,522 mi
Last recorded65,522 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 RWN
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2018 65,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front and rear outer sill. (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill. (2.4.A.3)

Both outer sills corroded. (fitted with plastic guards)

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge.

offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 56,687 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 56,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 49,601 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 49,441 miles

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)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner tread

corrodsion to backbox clamp

Fail 22 Mar 2012 49,441 miles

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

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)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner tread

corrodsion to backbox clamp

Pass 1 Apr 2011 44,199 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,362 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 38,056 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 35,232 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 32,249 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f seatbelt distorted (has been trapped in door)

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 RWN is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YX04 RWN, 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 RWN registered?

YX04 RWN is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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