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AX04 EEU

2004 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,567 mi
Last recorded74,567 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda RX-850,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 EEU
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 74,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 74,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 71,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 67,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2022 64,289 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 64,143 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2021 62,268 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroding

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear Outer Sill corroding

Rear Suspension components corroding

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edges and have cuts in tread

Pass 29 Oct 2020 60,743 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge and has cuts in tread

Offside Rear Inner Sill corroding

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Subframe corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2019 59,232 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 57,778 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 55,550 miles

Both outer sills corroding

Pass 21 Jun 2016 52,770 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 47,739 miles

offside front inner brake pad wearing thin

Pass 6 Dec 2013 43,879 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 39,644 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 36,205 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)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 32,478 miles

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

brake fluid level low.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 25,476 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 25,456 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 20,266 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 15,690 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
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AX04 EEU is a 2004 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AX04 EEU, 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 AX04 EEU registered?

AX04 EEU is a 2004 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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