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DA53 GXY

2003 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

87,655 mi
Last recorded87,655 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 GXY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 87,655 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Various repairs to body/chassis/structure coated in underseal/schutz

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 87,655 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced -centre of nearside outer sill (marked in yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced -front of offside inner sill (marked in yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced -nearside front outer sill (marked in yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced -offside outer sill (marked in yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Various repairs to body/chassis/structure coated in underseal/schutz

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 85,664 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced -nearside sill (repair/s coated in underseal/schutz) (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced -offside sill (repair/s coated in underseal/schutz) (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 82,220 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced -nearside inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced -offside inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 75,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch very high

Fail 2 Oct 2023 75,068 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner cill hole marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch very high

Pass 15 Sep 2022 67,284 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 67,245 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 66,475 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 66,474 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 66,467 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corosion both sills

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR AND OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 66,167 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 64,488 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface on both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

slight smearing or judder on wiper(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2018 62,684 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion on inner and outer lower sills)(both sides

slight cracking/splitting or perishing on front tyres

slight smearing or judder on wiper(s

Pass 31 Mar 2017 61,346 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

inner sidewalls on both front tyres cracking/splitting or perishing

slight corrosion both inner and outer sills

Pass 6 Apr 2016 57,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion on both rear inner and outer sills

Pass 23 Mar 2015 54,555 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 54,555 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 52,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 52,832 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both nearside wheels binding.

Pass 7 Jan 2013 51,466 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 51,466 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 48,154 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 48,154 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 42,100 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 42,100 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

slight bind to both rear brakes

Pass 12 Jan 2010 36,629 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 31,157 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 21 Dec 2007 27,136 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 27,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 21,733 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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DA53 GXY is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2003 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 50,370 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 DA53 GXY, 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 23 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DA53 GXY is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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