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W697 VEL

2015 Mazda E Series

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,969 mi
Last recorded140,969 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mazda E Series110,080 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW697 VEL
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 140,969 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 140,966 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Under sill x 2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 133,015 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 124,698 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front front Inner wing corroded - does not seems to be in a prescribed area. recommend repair regardless

Parking brake travel high but just about accepetable. recommend repair/adjust

Rear Minor surface corrosion to outer wheel arches

Fail 10 Jan 2024 124,694 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member corroded on corners (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill - small hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front front Inner wing corroded - does not seems to be in a prescribed area. recommend repair regardless

Parking brake travel high but just about accepetable. recommend repair/adjust

Rear Minor surface corrosion to outer wheel arches

Pass 13 Jan 2023 110,925 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Minor corrosion to outer wheel arch

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake high travel but operation satisfactory - ideally could do with adjustment/repair

Pass 15 Jan 2022 106,288 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 98,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 94,730 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 84,707 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 84,707 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 75,962 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 75,962 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 69,661 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 61,005 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 61,005 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 55,031 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 55,031 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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W697 VEL is a 2015 Mazda E Series in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 110,080 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 W697 VEL, 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 11 years old, this Mazda E Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W697 VEL is a 2015 Mazda E Series, first registered on 4 February 2015.

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