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W486 AOC

2000 Mazda E Series

Red Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,045 mi
Last recorded106,045 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mazda E Series98,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW486 AOC
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 106,045 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 104,739 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 103,607 miles

All suspension components surface rusty

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush All leaf spring bushes cracking and poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seals covered in underbody paint on both sides

Fail 5 Jun 2023 103,560 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner seal within 30cm of rear leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer seal within 30cm of rear leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All suspension components surface rusty

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front anti roll bar bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush All leaf spring bushes cracking and poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 100,364 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension components surface rust

Fail 9 May 2022 100,354 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced in wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension components surface rust

Pass 13 Feb 2021 100,315 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake performance only 53% (limit 50%)

Clutch pressure pipe corroded.

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension components have surface corrosion

Nearside inner body sill corroded & holed,but not structural

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front floor area corroded & small holes but not seriously weakened or structural

Offside front wheel arch & outer body panel corroded & holed but no sharp edges & not structural

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis rails have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 100,315 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake performance only 53% (limit 50%)

Clutch pressure pipe corroded.

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension components have surface corrosion

Nearside inner body sill corroded & holed,but not structural

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front floor area corroded & small holes but not seriously weakened or structural

Offside front wheel arch & outer body panel corroded & holed but no sharp edges & not structural

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis rails have surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 100,236 miles

corrosion to front wheel arches and offside front floor area

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))

corrosion to all underneath off vehicle and all suspension components

corrosion to all wheels

corrosion to offside and nearside inner and outer sills

front brake dust shields corroded

rear leaf springs and rear shock absorbers all bushes perished

Pass 12 Feb 2019 99,921 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

all rear leaf springs and rear shock absorbers bushes perished

corrosion to offside and nearside front wheel arches

exhaust front pipe cracked

front brake discs corroded

general corrosion to all underneath of vehicle and inner and outer sills

offside front floor pan corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2019 99,921 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

all rear leaf springs and rear shock absorbers bushes perished

corrosion to offside and nearside front wheel arches

exhaust front pipe cracked

front brake discs corroded

general corrosion to all underneath of vehicle and inner and outer sills

offside front floor pan corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2018 99,550 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to all underneath of vehicle and front wheel arches

play in steering rack

rear leaf springs all bushes perished and offside rear shock absorber

Fail 24 Jan 2018 99,546 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to all underneath of vehicle and front wheel arches

play in steering rack

rear leaf springs all bushes perished and offside rear shock absorber

Pass 23 Jan 2017 98,679 miles

all rear leaf springs bushes perished and rear shock absorbers bushes perished

corrosion to all underneath of vehicle

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre perished

play in steering rack

Pass 8 Jan 2016 96,984 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

general corrosion to all underneath off vehicle

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 23 Jan 2015 95,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

general corrosion to all underneath of vehicle

offside rear brake slightly binding

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Jan 2015 95,463 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

general corrosion to all underneath of vehicle

offside rear brake slightly binding

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2013 92,796 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 84,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 84,801 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 76,094 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 76,094 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 69,044 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 68,976 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 64,550 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 59,768 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 59,736 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 55,205 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 49,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2005 44,280 miles

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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W486 AOC is a 2000 Mazda E Series in Red with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 98,360 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 W486 AOC, 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 26 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W486 AOC is a 2000 Mazda E Series, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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