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YX54 WZO

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,742 mi
Last recorded96,742 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 WZO
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2018 96,742 miles

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

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

Steering slightly heavy

Pass 10 Apr 2017 94,591 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 94,583 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured link (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 85,859 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2016 85,814 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 78,677 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 73,504 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 71,080 miles

MIL on, o/s front tyre perishing.

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 71,080 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

MIL on, o/s front tyre perishing.

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 69,332 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 67,362 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 62,615 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 57,256 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2009 57,256 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 2 Sep 2008 52,802 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 47,924 miles

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

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

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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YX54 WZO is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YX54 WZO, 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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YX54 WZO is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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