MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,644 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded various (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded various (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both wiper blades slightly torn
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both wiper blades slightly torn
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
catalyst heatsheild corroded through
condensation o/s/r lamp
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
catalyst heatsheild corroded through
condensation o/s/r lamp
rear brake discs badly corroded
O/S outer sill corroded
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
O/S outer sill corroded
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear antiroll bar droplink 3 lugs broken.
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear antiroll bar droplink 3 lugs broken.
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front wipers split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front wipers split.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
front pads worn
nearside front tyre worn
front brake pads starting to wear low
rear brake pads around half worn
small cracks in windscreen
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake pads starting to wear low
rear brake pads around half worn
small cracks in windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both font wipers smearing slightly and split on edges
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HY53 ZZM is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 HY53 ZZM, 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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HY53 ZZM is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 27 October 2003.
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