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LX51 ZUD

2001 Mazda E Series

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

150,449 mi
Last recorded150,449 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mazda E Series91,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 ZUD
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 150,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 150,062 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corrosion extensive

Pass 14 Feb 2023 149,951 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 149,951 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 149,262 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 22 Sep 2021 149,259 miles

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 148,787 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2020

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 148,524 miles

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

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 148,517 miles

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both archies (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both sills (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 147,771 miles

Inner Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted both (2.4.B.1a)

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

body in rusty condition

Pass 6 Aug 2016 146,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and outer (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wimg (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and outer (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 142,196 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 142,196 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 136,113 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 136,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 129,827 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 123,145 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

fuel tank is damaged

Fail 23 May 2012 123,070 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

fuel tank is damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2011 117,557 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 26 May 2011 117,478 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 111,238 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 111,238 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 106,746 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 106,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 101,782 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 93,139 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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LX51 ZUD is a 2001 Mazda E Series in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2001 Mazda E Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 91,336 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 LX51 ZUD, 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 25 years old, this Mazda E Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LX51 ZUD is a 2001 Mazda E Series, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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