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NA53 UFC

2003 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,920 mi
Last recorded62,920 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA53 UFC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 62,920 miles

front and rear suspension areas corroded

play inner steering arms

under sills corroded covered with sello tape

Pass 10 Apr 2015 62,141 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 60,619 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 60,615 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 56,382 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 50,872 miles

nearsode front tyre near 1.6mm legal limit and perrished

offside front tyre perrished

offside rear tyre on the legal limit 1.6mm

Fail 8 Dec 2011 50,843 miles

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

nearsode front tyre near 1.6mm legal limit and perrished

offside front tyre perrished

offside rear tyre on the legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 24 Nov 2010 41,555 miles

Front and rear brake discs scored

Pass 30 Nov 2009 40,113 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 40,113 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 32,394 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 25,797 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 20,361 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 11,612 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 11,612 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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NA53 UFC is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NA53 UFC, 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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NA53 UFC is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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