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VE53 LXY

2003 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,748 mi
Last recorded72,748 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 LXY
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2015 72,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer wall

Fail 13 Jul 2015 72,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer wall

Pass 9 Sep 2014 68,443 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 68,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 64,225 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2013 64,223 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 58,493 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2012 58,493 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2011 56,761 miles

all brake discs starting to rust

n/s o/s rear tyre tread area wearing low eg 2.5mm legal limit 1.6mm suggest change now or soon

n/s rear tyre inner wall damaged but legal at test allso n/s front tyre outer wall damaged but legal at test

Fail 22 Jun 2011 56,761 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

all brake discs starting to rust

n/s o/s rear tyre tread area wearing low eg 2.5mm legal limit 1.6mm suggest change now or soon

n/s rear tyre inner wall damaged but legal at test allso n/s front tyre outer wall damaged but legal at test

Pass 14 Dec 2009 55,665 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 49,883 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 49,859 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 41,308 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 30,318 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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VE53 LXY is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VE53 LXY, 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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VE53 LXY is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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