2000 Mazda 323 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

56.8%

Latest Pass Rate

32,793

Total Tests (All Years)

81,242 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Mazda 323 as it ages.

9 yrs58.1%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs54.4%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs50.8%

→ ↓3.9%

12 yrs46.9%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs44.8%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs43.7%

→ ↑3.3%

15 yrs47.0%

→ ↓0.0%

16 yrs47.0%

→ ↑1.9%

17 yrs48.9%

→ ↓2.6%

18 yrs46.3%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs50.0%

→ ↓0.3%

20 yrs49.7%

→ ↑6.2%

21 yrs55.9%

→ ↑3.0%

22 yrs58.9%

→ ↓0.4%

23 yrs58.5%

→ ↓1.7%

24 yrs56.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	58.1%	5,091
10 yrs	54.4%	4,907
11 yrs	50.8%	4,635
12 yrs	46.9%	4,142
13 yrs	44.8%	3,599
14 yrs	43.7%	2,918
15 yrs	47.0%	2,283
16 yrs	47.0%	1,727
17 yrs	48.9%	1,263
18 yrs	46.3%	609
19 yrs	50.0%	480
20 yrs	49.7%	352
21 yrs	55.9%	320
22 yrs	58.9%	185
23 yrs	58.5%	164
24 yrs	56.8%	118

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Mazda 323 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	56.8%	118
2023 (23 yrs)	58.5%	164
2022 (22 yrs)	58.9%	185
2021 (21 yrs)	55.9%	320
2020 (20 yrs)	49.7%	352
2019 (19 yrs)	50%	480
2018 (18 yrs)	46.3%	609
2017 (17 yrs)	48.9%	1,263
2016 (16 yrs)	47%	1,727
2015 (15 yrs)	47%	2,283
2014 (14 yrs)	43.7%	2,918
2013 (13 yrs)	44.8%	3,599
2012 (12 yrs)	46.9%	4,142
2011 (11 yrs)	50.8%	4,635
2010 (10 yrs)	54.4%	4,907
2009 (9 yrs)	58.1%	5,091

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,091Avg Mileage 71,476Top Failure Suspension — 22.4%

2010High Fail Rate

54.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 4,907Avg Mileage 77,986Top Failure Suspension — 27.2%

2011High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 4,635Avg Mileage 83,195Top Failure Suspension — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 4,142Avg Mileage 86,732Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,599Avg Mileage 89,218Top Failure Suspension — 108.4%

2014High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,918Avg Mileage 90,630Top Failure Suspension — 110.7%

2015High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,283Avg Mileage 91,167Top Failure Suspension — 108.1%

2016High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,727Avg Mileage 91,188Top Failure Suspension — 106.3%

2017High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,263Avg Mileage 89,860Top Failure Suspension — 105.9%

2018High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 609Avg Mileage 87,181Top Failure Suspension — 120.9%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 480Avg Mileage 85,581Top Failure Suspension — 94.6%

2020High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 352Avg Mileage 85,477Top Failure Suspension — 94.9%

2021High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 320Avg Mileage 84,628Top Failure Suspension — 81.9%

2022High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 185Avg Mileage 82,007Top Failure Suspension — 94.1%

2023High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 164Avg Mileage 84,245Top Failure Suspension — 98.2%

2024High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 118Avg Mileage 81,242Top Failure Suspension — 79.7%

MOT results for 2000 Mazda 323 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	58.1%	5,091	71,476	Suspension — 22.4%
2010	10	54.4%	4,907	77,986	Suspension — 27.2%
2011	11	50.8%	4,635	83,195	Suspension — 32.9%
2012	12	46.9%	4,142	86,732	Suspension — 37.7%
2013	13	44.8%	3,599	89,218	Suspension — 108.4%
2014	14	43.7%	2,918	90,630	Suspension — 110.7%
2015	15	47.0%	2,283	91,167	Suspension — 108.1%
2016	16	47.0%	1,727	91,188	Suspension — 106.3%
2017	17	48.9%	1,263	89,860	Suspension — 105.9%
2018	18	46.3%	609	87,181	Suspension — 120.9%
2019	19	50.0%	480	85,581	Suspension — 94.6%
2020	20	49.7%	352	85,477	Suspension — 94.9%
2021	21	55.9%	320	84,628	Suspension — 81.9%
2022	22	58.9%	185	82,007	Suspension — 94.1%
2023	23	58.5%	164	84,245	Suspension — 98.2%
2024	24	56.8%	118	81,242	Suspension — 79.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Mazda 323, with age trends.

Suspension

82.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

47.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.9%

— Consistent

Tyres

30.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	22.4% (9 yrs)	79.7% (24 yrs)	+57.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.0% (9 yrs)	41.5% (24 yrs)	+25.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.3% (9 yrs)	40.7% (24 yrs)	+20.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda 323 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 32,793 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.