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HK53 KHE

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,291 mi
Last recorded99,291 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK53 KHE
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 99,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 99,291 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 98,853 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 97,569 miles

Eml on

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 97,567 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Eml on

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 95,856 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 95,856 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

mounting for head lamp level sensor snaped

Pass 18 Jan 2013 91,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing

offside rear tyre wearing

Fail 18 Jan 2013 91,114 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre wearing

offside rear tyre wearing

Pass 20 Jan 2012 83,842 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2011 75,601 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 69,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 69,124 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 59,329 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2008 54,864 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Dec 2006 50,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 50,255 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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HK53 KHE 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 64.7%.

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 HK53 KHE, 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 HK53 KHE registered?

HK53 KHE is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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