Mazda E Series (2000)

1,470 real MOT outcomes analysed • 70.9% first-time pass rate

2000 Mazda E Series

CarHunch analysed 1,470 real MOT records for the 2000 Mazda E Series. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 9.1% below UK average
70.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
102,434
typical mileage
81,847–124,202 middle half
23.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.6
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2000 Mazda E Series

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 23.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

Before you buy a Mazda E Series

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (75%) 1,108 70.5% 3.59
Petrol (24%) 360 72.2% 3.64
LPG (0%) 2 68.6% 3.5

Mileage Distribution

Most 2000 Mazda E Series vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

81,847
low mileage
102,434
typical
124,202
high mileage

Half of all 2000 Mazda E Series vehicles fall between 81,847 and 124,202 miles.

2000 Mazda E Series — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 123 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (24% of peak).

510 123 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

11.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.6
Avg failures per vehicle
15.6
Avg advisories per vehicle

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