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RK53 MRK

2010 Mazda RX-8

White Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

62,556 mi
Last recorded62,556 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mazda RX-842,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 MRK
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 62,556 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 60,370 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 60,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Already detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached Already detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2024 58,181 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 56,314 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 55,256 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 52,674 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 50,556 miles

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2019 48,841 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 48,841 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 46,249 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 44,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 42,148 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 36,918 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 36,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2014 31,044 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 23,622 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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RK53 MRK is a 2010 Mazda RX-8 in White with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 42,566 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 RK53 MRK, 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 16 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK53 MRK registered?

RK53 MRK is a 2010 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 17 August 2010.

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