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Mazda 323 ZXI V6 statistics
How many Mazda 323 ZXI V6s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the ZXI V6 compares with other versions of the Mazda 323. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Mazda 323.
- Licensed in Great Britain 20 −20.0% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 116 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 6.9% Other Mazda 323 versions 2.6%
- Peak year 1999 1,970 licensed
- Share of Mazda 323s 3.8% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 85.3% of those still registered are SORN
How many Mazda 323 ZXI V6s are left in Great Britain?
There were 20 Mazda 323 ZXI V6s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 116 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 99.0% lower than its peak of 1,970 in 1999. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 85.3% of those still registered are off the road.
Mazda 323 ZXI V6s licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 922 | – |
| 1998 | 1,967 | – |
| 1999 | 1,970 | – |
| 2000 | 1,938 | – |
| 2001 | 1,910 | – |
| 2002 | 1,913 | – |
| 2003 | 1,882 | – |
| 2004 | 1,848 | – |
| 2005 | 1,789 | – |
| 2006 | 1,703 | – |
| 2007 | 1,552 | 77 |
| 2008 | 1,372 | 111 |
| 2009 | 1,110 | 104 |
| 2010 | 918 | 98 |
| 2011 | 667 | 99 |
| 2012 | 493 | 101 |
| 2013 | 357 | 96 |
| 2014 | 264 | 103 |
| 2015 | 197 | 107 |
| 2016 | 158 | 105 |
| 2017 | 119 | 114 |
| 2018 | 93 | 103 |
| 2019 | 75 | 107 |
| 2020 | 57 | 111 |
| 2021 | 48 | 108 |
| 2022 | 44 | 109 |
| 2023 | 39 | 111 |
| 2024 | 30 | 115 |
| 2025 | 25 | 115 |
| 2026 | 20 | 116 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Mazda 323 ZXI V6s have survived?
6.9% of Mazda 323 ZXI V6s are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1997. For other versions of the Mazda 323 from the same era, the figure is 2.6%, so Mazda 323 ZXI V6s are 2.6 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 18 other versions of the Mazda 323 from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Mazda 323 ZXI V6 | 6.9% |
| Other Mazda 323 versions of the same age | 2.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Mazda 323 MOT reliability
In 2025, 60.1% of Mazda 323 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 60.9% of the time, so the Mazda 323 does about as well as average for its age.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Mazda 323s tested, the ZXI V6 among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Mazda 323 page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Mazda 323 vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Mazda 323 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 20+ years | 60.0% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Suspension is the most common reason a Mazda 323 fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 45.0% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 34.6% |
| Brakes | 32.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 23.8% |
| Visibility | 17.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 136 Mazda 323 ZXI V6 records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 1,084 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “323 ZXI V6 24V”, “323 ZXI V6”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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