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YB53 EYK

2003 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

45,354 mi
Last recorded45,354 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 EYK
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2019 45,354 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 42,334 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 42,278 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 40,021 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 39,970 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 36,475 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 36,475 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 31,313 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 28,622 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 26,006 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2013 26,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside front tyre worn on edge nearside front tyre slight cut on sidewall

Pass 5 Apr 2012 23,297 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 23,297 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 19,841 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 19,841 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 14,982 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 14,175 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 12,088 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 10,308 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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YB53 EYK is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YB53 EYK, 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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What year was YB53 EYK registered?

YB53 EYK is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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