2000 Mazda E Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

60.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,070

Total Tests (All Years)

106,810 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 E Series as it ages.

17 yrs49.1%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs50.7%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs51.9%

→ ↑7.6%

20 yrs59.5%

→ ↑0.8%

21 yrs60.3%

→ ↑2.9%

22 yrs63.2%

→ ↓4.9%

23 yrs58.3%

→ ↑2.6%

24 yrs60.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
17 yrs	49.1%	234
18 yrs	50.7%	138
19 yrs	51.9%	104
20 yrs	59.5%	163
21 yrs	60.3%	136
22 yrs	63.2%	95
23 yrs	58.3%	108
24 yrs	60.9%	92

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	60.9%	92
2023 (23 yrs)	58.3%	108
2022 (22 yrs)	63.2%	95
2021 (21 yrs)	60.3%	136
2020 (20 yrs)	59.5%	163
2019 (19 yrs)	51.9%	104
2018 (18 yrs)	50.7%	138
2017 (17 yrs)	49.1%	234

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 234Avg Mileage 122,534Top Failure Suspension — 101.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 138Avg Mileage 122,491Top Failure Suspension — 96.4%

2019High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 104Avg Mileage 119,427Top Failure Suspension — 95.2%

2020High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 163Avg Mileage 119,242Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2021High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 136Avg Mileage 117,751Top Failure Suspension — 96.3%

2022High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 95Avg Mileage 117,970Top Failure Suspension — 82.1%

2023High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 108Avg Mileage 117,588Top Failure Suspension — 97.2%

2024High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 92Avg Mileage 106,810Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%

MOT results for 2000 Mazda E Series by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	17	49.1%	234	122,534	Suspension — 101.7%
2018	18	50.7%	138	122,491	Suspension — 96.4%
2019	19	51.9%	104	119,427	Suspension — 95.2%
2020	20	59.5%	163	119,242	Suspension — 72.4%
2021	21	60.3%	136	117,751	Suspension — 96.3%
2022	22	63.2%	95	117,970	Suspension — 82.1%
2023	23	58.3%	108	117,588	Suspension — 97.2%
2024	24	60.9%	92	106,810	Suspension — 85.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

90.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

52.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

46.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.9%

— Consistent

Body, Structure and General Items

29.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	61.1% (17 yrs)	40.2% (24 yrs)	-20.9%	🟢 ↓
Suspension	101.7% (17 yrs)	85.9% (24 yrs)	-15.8%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	21.8% (17 yrs)	17.4% (24 yrs)	-4.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2013 2014 2015 2017 2018

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda E Series cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,070 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.