Used car guide
2000 Mazda E Series: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Petrol
61% pass first time (all 2000 cars: 61%)
Nothing stands out above the usual rate
138 MOTsSee the petrol guide ›
Diesel
60% pass first time (all 2000 cars: 61%)
Stands out: rust around suspension or steering mountings 2.5×
164 MOTsSee the diesel guide ›
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
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Other years
Every year of the Mazda E Series compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 340 | Lights and electrics 34% |
| 2015 | 318 | Suspension 42% |
| 2014 | 111 | Suspension 44% |
| 2004 | 107 | Suspension 36% |
| 2002 | 173 | Suspension 46% |
| 2001 | 319 | Suspension 52% |