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2004 MAZDA RX-8
General Information
- Registration SC53GZE
- Manufacturer MAZDA
- Model RX-8
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2616cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- general corrosion on under body and sub frames
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,409 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (2mm) (4.1.E.1)
- Underbody and chassis slightly corroded
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,938 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202627 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 46,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,088 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,125 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2012 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
8 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,063 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,459 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2010 12 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,707 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009 12 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,676 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2008 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC53GZE was registered on 2004-01-07
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