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YY54 OKJ

2004 Mazda RX-8

Blue Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

44,889 mi
Last recorded44,889 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 OKJ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 44,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under heat shield (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 46,735 miles

Body has slight corrosion all under sde (6.1.B.2)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 46,753 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Body has slight corrosion all under sde (6.1.B.2)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 43,848 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight bind on n/s/f tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2014 43,841 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

slight bind on n/s/f tyre

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 43,766 miles

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

nearside rear parking brake slow to read

Fail 6 Feb 2014 43,766 miles

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

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

nearside rear parking brake slow to read

Pass 25 Jan 2013 39,362 miles

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

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 33,174 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 28,274 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 28,274 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 21,319 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 17,508 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 13,828 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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YY54 OKJ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Blue with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YY54 OKJ, 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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YY54 OKJ is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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