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EF53 KGG

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,171 mi
Last recorded73,171 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 KGG
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 73,171 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 72,072 miles

front and rear exl surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2017 71,758 miles

Oil leak ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2016 68,688 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 66,510 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 66,510 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 64,924 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 52,016 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 46,243 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 41,300 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 33,970 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 33,417 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 33,417 miles

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

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

advise wheel alignment checked

Pass 18 Feb 2009 29,179 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 24,543 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 24,532 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 19,255 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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EF53 KGG is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 EF53 KGG, 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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What year was EF53 KGG registered?

EF53 KGG is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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