Mazda 6 vs Mazda E2500 tasos: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Mazda 6
75%
MOT pass rate · 159,403 vehicles
Mazda E2500 tasos
88%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Mazda 6 (75%) and Mazda E2500 tasos (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Mazda 6 | Mazda E2500 tasos |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 75% | 88% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 25% | 12% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 1.2 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 113,866 mi | 148,109 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 159,403 | 1 |
Most common faults
Mazda 6
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Mazda E2500 tasos
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Centre Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Mazda 6 (75%) and Mazda E2500 tasos (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.