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YY54 LFX

2004 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,256 mi
Last recorded49,256 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 LFX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 49,256 miles

Catalytic converter heatshield insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S/R lamp misted up

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2013 41,990 miles

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

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion rear part of o/s main brake pipe

front brake pad wear

heavy underside corrosion on all of vehicle

rear brake pad wear low o/s BORDERLINE

Pass 14 May 2012 41,534 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 41,205 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 41,205 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2009 37,649 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 29,375 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 19,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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YY54 LFX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YY54 LFX, 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 YY54 LFX registered?

YY54 LFX is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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