2004 Mazda RX-8 2.6L Petrol · FV04 ABZ
2004 Mazda RX-8 (2.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2004. Recorded mileage 80,000 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MAZDA RX-8
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/08/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31/07/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 2616cc
FV04 ABZ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/08/2021
- 80,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FV04 ABZ Mileage History
- 03/04/200734,481 mi
- 09/04/200843,335 mi+8,854 mi
- 23/08/201052,326 mi+8,991 mi
- 21/09/201052,381 mi+55 mi
- 12/10/201052,400 mi+19 mi
- 12/10/201052,400 mi
- 28/09/201154,296 mi+1,896 mi
- 05/10/201154,330 mi+34 mi
- 15/02/201455,898 mi+1,568 mi
- 17/02/201455,898 mi
- 25/06/201571,943 mi+16,045 mi
- 30/06/201571,943 mi
- 09/02/201777,850 mi+5,907 mi
- 03/03/201777,876 mi+26 mi
- 02/08/202180,000 mi+2,124 mi
Average of roughly 3,176 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
FV04 ABZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mazda Rx-8 (FV04 ABZ) between April 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)”; “Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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