MAZDA E SERIES MOT Pass Rate
62.6% of 1,344 MAZDA E SERIES MOT tests pass.
The E SERIES passes 62.6% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all MAZDA models (77.9%).
The MAZDA E SERIES passes 62.6% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (79.2%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 62.8% at 6–10 years versus 63.5% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (1) | 1 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | too few tests (6) | 6 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 62.8% | 465 | 113,730 miles |
| 10–15 years | 58.6% | 174 | 130,644 miles |
| 15+ years | 63.5% | 698 | 118,112 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MAZDA E SERIES
The most common reason the MAZDA E SERIES fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 73.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "Not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 73.5% | Not working |
| Suspension | 69.4% | Prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Body, chassis, structure | 40.3% | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Brakes | 38.7% | Efficiency below requirements |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 20.0% | Unable to be completed |
| Visibility | 16.6% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Tyres | 10.4% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 10.1% | Prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Steering | 8.8% | Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.9% | Missing |
Related MAZDA models
- MAZDA 2 — 75.2% pass rate
- MAZDA MX-5 — 78.9% pass rate
- MAZDA 3 — 74.5% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-5 — 85.9% pass rate
- MAZDA 6 — 75.4% pass rate
- MAZDA CX-3 — 89.1% pass rate