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YE53 NCV

2003 Mazda RX-8

Black Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,400 mi
Last recorded55,400 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 NCV
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 55,400 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

EML on

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 55,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing from middle section and exhaust also corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to front and rear brake discs

corrosion to underside brake and suspension components

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Fail 19 Sep 2016 55,368 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases bolt missing from middle section and exhaust also corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to front and rear brake discs

corrosion to underside brake and suspension components

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Pass 6 Dec 2010 48,829 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 41,295 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 40,581 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 34,894 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 34,820 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 24,358 miles

n/s/r+o/s/r inner brake discs starting to rust

Pass 11 Dec 2006 21,750 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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YE53 NCV is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Black with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YE53 NCV, 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 YE53 NCV registered?

YE53 NCV is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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