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EJ53 ATX

2003 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

71,896 mi
Last recorded71,896 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ53 ATX
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 71,896 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 66,746 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 62,698 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 62,684 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 59,633 miles

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

both rear road wheels hard to rotate

Pass 30 Nov 2021 55,355 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 55,355 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 52,807 miles

ALL TYRES ARE PERISHED

EXHAUST IS RUSTED AND REPAIRED

Fail 1 Dec 2020 52,806 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

ALL TYRES ARE PERISHED

Pass 5 Dec 2019 52,639 miles

O/S FRONT AND BOTH REAR BRAKES ARE BINDING SLIGHTLY

TYRES ARE PERISHED AND WORN ON THE EDGES

Pass 27 Nov 2018 52,413 miles

Offside front tyre starting to perish between bands of tread and worn low on both shoulders

Fail 22 Nov 2018 52,370 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides of car (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured ball joint (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside front tyre starting to perish between bands of tread and worn low on both shoulders

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer/centre pipe join area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 51,952 miles

TYRES ARE PERISHED

Pass 5 Dec 2016 49,154 miles

TYRES ARE PERISHED

Pass 11 Dec 2015 47,748 miles

both front tyres cracking

slight misting of offside rear light

Fail 10 Dec 2015 47,746 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box of (7.1.2)

both front tyres cracking

slight misting of offside rear light

Pass 4 Nov 2014 45,936 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2013 44,986 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2012 42,913 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 42,908 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 40,460 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 36,595 miles

rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 17 Nov 2009 32,208 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 28,528 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 28,520 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 24,924 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 20,794 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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EJ53 ATX is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EJ53 ATX, 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 EJ53 ATX registered?

EJ53 ATX is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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