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WM53 LBE

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 1308cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

56,848 mi
Last recorded56,848 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 LBE
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,308cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2016 56,848 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill/ sill end (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2016 56,848 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 51,597 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 51,597 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 48,331 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 42,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

head light self leveling warning light on during test. (gone out now)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 35,284 miles

ns rear light unit full of water

Fail 8 Nov 2011 33,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 33,231 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 29,870 miles

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

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre inner edge.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 24,976 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 20,328 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Nov 2008 20,328 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 16,344 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 12,355 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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WM53 LBE is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 1,308cc 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 WM53 LBE, 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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WM53 LBE is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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