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BG53 HKT

2003 Mazda RX-8

Silver Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,782 mi
Last recorded78,782 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2013
Typical for 2003 Mazda RX-850,370 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 HKT
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2013 78,782 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 74,116 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear disks excessivly corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2011 68,998 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 65,226 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 65,226 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 62,033 miles

both inner sills rusted

rust under car

Fail 8 Oct 2009 62,033 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both inner sills rusted

rust under car

Pass 24 Jan 2009 52,065 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 52,062 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)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 41,373 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 30,065 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 29,849 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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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BG53 HKT is a 2003 Mazda RX-8 in Silver with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BG53 HKT, 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 BG53 HKT registered?

BG53 HKT is a 2003 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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