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LK53 YUE

2003 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,920 mi
Last recorded62,920 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK53 YUE
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 62,920 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 59,101 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 59,086 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 58,379 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 56,267 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 54,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 54,426 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 54,426 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 52,870 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 51,907 miles

Front And Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 51,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

light surface corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2014 50,747 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 50,472 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 49,341 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 49,310 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 47,977 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

off side near side rear inner brake disc pitted

Pass 21 Nov 2009 44,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 42,344 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 42,344 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 38,043 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 34,536 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
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LK53 YUE is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LK53 YUE, 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 LK53 YUE registered?

LK53 YUE is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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