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VE53 VUN

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,771 mi
Last recorded82,771 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE53 VUN
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 82,771 miles

Both outer sills started bubbling

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears 60% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 82,763 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Mount holding the 'd' bush missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both outer sills started bubbling

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rears 60% worn (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 80,370 miles

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion in several places

Fail 2 Feb 2016 80,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion in several places

Pass 5 Feb 2015 76,855 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)

both front tyres perishing/ cracking slightly

several suspension bushes perishing

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Fail 5 Feb 2015 76,855 miles

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

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)

both front tyres perishing/ cracking slightly

several suspension bushes perishing

surface corrosion to vehicle underside in several places

Pass 15 Jan 2014 72,161 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

Fail 14 Jan 2014 72,161 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Jan 2013 68,912 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 65,461 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 27 Jan 2011 62,423 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 62,423 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 59,672 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2010 59,672 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 55,214 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 55,214 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)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 49,217 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 46,683 miles

N/S/F tyre stepping on inner edge

O/S/F tyre stepping on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2007 46,580 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

N/S/F tyre stepping on inner edge

O/S/F tyre stepping on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2006 27,613 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 27,612 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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 VUN is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VUN, 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 VUN is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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