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2003 Mazda RX8

Silver Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,175 mi
Last recorded46,175 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX840,380 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX53 SUV
MakeMazda
ModelRX8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 46,175 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside front, nearside front, offside rear, nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake callipers (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside and nearside front hubs corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 46,174 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside front, nearside front, offside rear, nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake callipers (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside and nearside front hubs corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 45,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases split around pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f hubs corroded

Pass 18 May 2023 45,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front hub corroded

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front hub corroded

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

steering column lower universal joint corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2021 44,558 miles

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

Nearside Front hub corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front hub corroded

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

steering lower universal joint corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 43,621 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

O/S & N/S inner under vehicle & outer sills corroded

O/S & N/S steering rack track rods corroded & column UJ corroded

O/S/F & N/S/F wings slightly corroded at sill mount

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/F & N/S/F (1.2.1 (e))

engine sump corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing (joint welded together)

rear subframe corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2019 43,621 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

O/S & N/S inner under vehicle & outer sills corroded

O/S & N/S steering rack track rods corroded & column UJ corroded

O/S/F & N/S/F wings slightly corroded at sill mount

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S/F & N/S/F (1.2.1 (e))

engine sump corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing (joint welded together)

rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2018 43,131 miles

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

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

n/s and o/s front inner sills/outer sills and lower part of o/s wing corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 42,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases o/s tail pipe by silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear of both outer sills have been repaired but unable to say how repaired

Fail 22 Aug 2017 42,714 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear if inner sill also corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases o/s tail pipe by silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear of both outer sills have been repaired but unable to say how repaired

Pass 11 Aug 2016 42,678 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear of n/s and o/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 42,678 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion rear of n/s and o/s inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 40,896 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 40,889 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUTER SILL & REAR WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings NS OUTER SILL & IN REAR WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 85-90% WORN (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 39,585 miles

EML on

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 39,582 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

EML on

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 38,746 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 38,746 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

excessive corrosion on tail exhaust clamp

rear brake pads approx 80% worn

surface corrosion on rear suspension arms

Pass 15 Nov 2012 36,473 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 33,197 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 30,839 miles

Slight corrosion to inner surface rear brake discs

Fail 16 Nov 2010 30,839 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion to inner surface rear brake discs

Pass 1 Dec 2009 28,303 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 28,303 miles

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

Front disc pads wearing thin

Oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Dec 2008 24,791 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 20,975 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 15,767 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)

How Reliable is the Mazda RX8?

Based on 3,515 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,795
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 183
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 87
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure 79
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 70
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FX53 SUV is a 2003 Mazda RX8 in Silver with a 1,308cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mazda RX8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 40,380 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 RX8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 183 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FX53 SUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Mazda RX8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FX53 SUV is a 2003 Mazda RX8, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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