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YP53 VCC

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

59,898 mi
Last recorded59,898 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 VCC
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 59,898 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 31 Aug 2016 59,861 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine managment light on

Pass 10 Aug 2015 55,510 miles

Front windscreen damaged in zone A. However it is not in line of the drivers view

both nearside front and offside front tyre's are slightly deteriorated (cracking) No cords visible

engine managament lamp on

Fail 10 Aug 2015 55,509 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both nearside front and offside front tyre's are slightly deteriorated (cracking) No cords visible

engine managament lamp on

rear exhaust clamp is corroded, however the system is secure

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2014 50,339 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 50,338 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 45,749 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 16 Mar 2012 40,932 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine management light is on.

rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 39,130 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2009 36,844 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 36,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 34,919 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 32,515 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 32,474 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 31,220 miles

wipers smearing slightly

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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YP53 VCC is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc 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 YP53 VCC, 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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YP53 VCC is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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