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OE53 BHV

2003 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,420 mi
Last recorded111,420 miles
Recorded on28 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 BHV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2018 111,420 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 111,266 miles

Rear Inner Body has a projection caused by corrosion both side inner sills (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion prescribed areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 104,591 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 104,218 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 98,599 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 93,553 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 93,553 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 81,152 miles

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Fail 27 Mar 2013 81,150 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

water in o/s/r lamp

Pass 11 Feb 2012 72,346 miles

slight bind from nearside front wheel

Pass 1 Mar 2011 67,214 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Mar 2010 60,836 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 49,888 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 42,528 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 40,895 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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OE53 BHV 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 OE53 BHV, 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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OE53 BHV is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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