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W498 YCR

2000 Mazda E Series

White Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

163,723 mi
Last recorded163,723 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mazda E Series98,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 YCR
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 163,723 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 155,306 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 147,318 miles
Pass 13 May 2023 139,515 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 132,215 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all age cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

heavy corrosion to nearside rear chassis leg

play in steering uj

temp repair to centre exhaust box

Pass 1 Jun 2021 124,859 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 116,699 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases temp repair to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 109,618 miles

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which obscures some components

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer and tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column universal joint slightly worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 101,153 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all age cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,476 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt age cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt age cracking (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2016 84,100 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 74,608 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 74,485 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 64,476 miles

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

Slight play in offside front steering rack end

Pass 13 Jul 2013 54,347 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 44,530 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 39,255 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 37,077 miles

front brake discs corroding/rusting

slight chip in front screen

Fail 21 Jul 2010 37,077 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs corroding/rusting

slight chip in front screen

Pass 14 Jul 2009 34,116 miles

chip in front screen

front and rear no plates blemmishing

Pass 21 Jul 2008 32,990 miles

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)

slight chip in front screen.

Pass 25 Jul 2007 29,810 miles

nearside front tyre tread worn on edges offside front tyre tread worn on edges 4mm tread depth accross tyres

Pass 25 Jul 2006 25,375 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 25,371 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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W498 YCR is a 2000 Mazda E Series in White with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W498 YCR, 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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What year was W498 YCR registered?

W498 YCR is a 2000 Mazda E Series, first registered on 1 August 2000.

Is W498 YCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for W498 YCR shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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