MOT reliability

Mazda E2500

Q: Is the Mazda E2500 reliable?

Across 2 Mazda E2500 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Mazda E2500?

The typical Mazda E2500 in our data has covered around 96,453 miles.

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mazda E2500 vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Mazda E2500 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,453 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

16,888

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Mazda E2500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mazda E2500 MOT tests:

Other86%
Seatbelts & equipment14%
Brakes9%
Steering2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Mazda E2500 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	2	50%
4	2	50%
5	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	3	67%
9	2	100%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Mazda E2500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mazda E2500 MOT tests:

exhaust system poor condition (4 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (3 times)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
nail n/s/r inner tyre (2 times)
o/s/r wheel arch poor condition (2 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Mazda E2500 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	18	67%	189,485
1998	1	2	100%	3,422

Mazda E2500 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mazda E2500 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mazda E2500 MOT issues are: exhaust system poor condition; Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d).

The typical Mazda E2500 in our data has covered around 96,453 miles.

Compare the Mazda E2500

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