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LC53 YHP

2003 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

54,806 mi
Last recorded54,806 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC53 YHP
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 54,806 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded

Fail 21 May 2026 54,800 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged badly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front floor corroded

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arm needs adjusting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 52,898 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 52,804 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 49,771 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2024 49,696 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 46,654 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 42,724 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 42,724 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 39,366 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 36,293 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 33,107 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 30,820 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 28,582 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 26,707 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 23,906 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 21,666 miles

brake pads worn/discs pitted

front tyres worn to inner edges

tyres cracking

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

various covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 9 Jan 2013 19,776 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 17,215 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 15,118 miles

handbrake travel high,only just within limit,needs adjustment

some condensation in offside rear lamp unit

Pass 8 Jan 2010 13,929 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)

both rear tyres only just on limit of 1.6mm need changing

Fail 7 Jan 2010 13,929 miles

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

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)

both rear tyres only just on limit of 1.6mm need changing

Pass 7 Dec 2007 10,822 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 8,984 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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LC53 YHP is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LC53 YHP, 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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LC53 YHP is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 5 December 2003.

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