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R149 DKY

2014 Mazda E Series

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

190,961 mi
Last recorded190,961 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mazda E Series128,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 DKY
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 190,961 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 190,866 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 188,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 186,998 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 185,982 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 185,974 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 185,009 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 185,009 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 182,918 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 180,241 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 179,025 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 177,101 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 174,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wiper arms require adjustment or repair

Fail 15 Apr 2014 174,383 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wiper arms require adjustment or repair

How Reliable is the Mazda E Series?

Based on 81,836 MOT tests across 9,731 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,018
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
9,731
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,794
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,584
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,919
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,399
brake binding 2,340
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R149 DKY is a 2014 Mazda E Series in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 128,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda E Series fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,794 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R149 DKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda E Series typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 12 years old, this Mazda E Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R149 DKY is a 2014 Mazda E Series, first registered on 1 May 2014.

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