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KC53 YRT

2003 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,026 mi
Last recorded78,026 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC53 YRT
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 78,026 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 78,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 73,377 miles

225/45r18

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 73,139 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pads both sides (3.5.1g)

225/45r18

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

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint rear both sides (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 66,916 miles

225/45r18

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres on wear bars strong advise

Pass 22 Jan 2016 58,289 miles

225/45r18

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement metal part of bush front bush corroded (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 49,899 miles

225/45r18

both front tyres worn on inner edges strong advise

nearside rear tyre on limit in centre of tread strong advise

offside rear tyre on wearbars in centre of tread strong advise

Pass 24 Jan 2014 38,922 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 29,190 miles

condensation in n/s/r light cluster

front discs slightly rusty

front inner pads are getting low

Fail 29 Jan 2013 29,190 miles

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

condensation in n/s/r light cluster

front discs slightly rusty

front inner pads are getting low

Pass 4 Jan 2012 18,738 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 11,285 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 7,167 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 5,730 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 4,844 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 3,945 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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KC53 YRT is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KC53 YRT, 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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KC53 YRT is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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