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RY53 EWK

2003 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,527 mi
Last recorded72,527 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 EWK
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 72,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt stabiliser link (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 72,526 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt stabiliser link (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 68,020 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 64,830 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 61,368 miles

both rear discs rusted,

engine management light on.

light cracking both rear tyre tread areas

n/s/f wiper slight smearing,

Pass 26 Mar 2013 60,131 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres worn edges,

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,475 miles

nail n/s/r tyre, light misting n/s/r shocker,

Pass 24 Mar 2011 46,131 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 44,702 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 36,433 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 32,819 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 32,819 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing badly on inner edges

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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RY53 EWK is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RY53 EWK, 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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RY53 EWK is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 29 November 2003.

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