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MM53 ATK

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,026 mi
Last recorded94,026 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 ATK
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2019 94,026 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 93,528 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear arch pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

emissions test pass print erorr

Pass 24 Jun 2017 92,228 miles

emissions passed printer error

Fail 11 Feb 2017 91,884 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

various rusty chassis components

Pass 26 Feb 2016 88,543 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 82,282 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 82,282 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 77,488 miles

slight mist of oil

Pass 23 Mar 2013 67,776 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 57,469 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,236 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 55,236 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 51,459 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 51,459 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 48,369 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 41,832 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 41,832 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 30,605 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2006 30,602 miles

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

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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MM53 ATK is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MM53 ATK, 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 MM53 ATK registered?

MM53 ATK is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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