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X462 XNU

2001 Mazda E Series

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,141 mi
Last recorded175,141 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mazda E Series91,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX462 XNU
MakeMazda
ModelE Series
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 175,141 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 173,563 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 171,048 miles

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

handbrake system requires adjustment or repair; requirements just met

Pass 14 Feb 2023 168,522 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 165,951 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 163,285 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill has surface corrosion

Pass 12 Feb 2020 160,998 miles

engine smokes on start up

Fail 10 Feb 2020 160,998 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 157,288 miles

inner and outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2019 157,283 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 152,951 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 149,057 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 149,057 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 145,145 miles

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 140,806 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 140,789 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 136,353 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 127,503 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 127,499 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

rear screen wiper blade badly split at ends

spare wheel tyre tread area worn low

Pass 6 Feb 2012 118,221 miles

n/s front tyre outer tread area wearing low

n/s o/s front steering rack gaitors signs of oil dampness but steering working ok and no leaking seen at time of test

o/s front screen wiper blade starting to smear screen

rear wiper blade split at end

spare wheel tyre tread area worn bellow legal limit if fitted would not be legal

Pass 7 Feb 2011 109,316 miles

n/s o/s front steering rack gaitors new gaitors fitted are pattern parts and kinking and callapsing but not leaking and are legal at time of test

Fail 3 Feb 2011 109,316 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 100,057 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 91,509 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 91,400 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 81,515 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 68,994 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 68,973 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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)

clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

recommend 4 wheel alignment check

recommend replacing all 4 tyres, all getting low

Pass 2 Feb 2006 56,920 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 56,920 miles

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

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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X462 XNU is a 2001 Mazda E Series in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X462 XNU, 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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X462 XNU is a 2001 Mazda E Series, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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