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AC03 HCY

2003 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,539 mi
Last recorded137,539 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Zafira78,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 HCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2020 137,539 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Oct 2019 133,892 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 133,862 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 128,901 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 128,877 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 124,424 miles

Exhaust heat shield is insecure

Fail 2 Oct 2017 124,424 miles

Exhaust heat shield is insecure

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 124,408 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 114,107 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 114,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 103,649 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 92,067 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 92,067 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 88,654 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 83,712 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 77,053 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 68,951 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 68,940 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Zafira?

Based on 8,488,627 MOT tests across 574,092 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
574,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 301,897
Brake pipe excessively corroded 199,525
position lamp(s) not working 140,225
coil spring broken 139,807
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 136,825
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AC03 HCY is a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 78,904 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 Vauxhall Zafira fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 301,897 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 HCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Zafira typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AC03 HCY registered?

AC03 HCY is a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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