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EN53 OEY

2003 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

26,423 mi
Last recorded26,423 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN53 OEY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 26,423 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 26,299 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 26,293 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2024 26,169 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 25,369 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 24,874 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 24,309 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 24,309 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 23,242 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 22,452 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2018 22,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached damage (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 21,408 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 20,645 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 18,988 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 18,988 miles

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

Both front tyres have bad cracking in the treads,no cords visable.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 17,145 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 17,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 15,309 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 16 Jul 2012 13,330 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 9,889 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 9,884 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 7,324 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 7,320 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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EN53 OEY is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 EN53 OEY, 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 EN53 OEY registered?

EN53 OEY is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 4 December 2003.

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