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AF03 WXY

2003 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

189,099 mi
Last recorded189,099 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Zafira78,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 WXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 189,099 miles

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 189,083 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Also has a hole near rear joint to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre front and N/S/Rear major leaks. Emissions not tested (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working light stays on all the time, possibly bulb incorrect or incorrectly fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 189,027 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Emissions not done. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Stop lamp(s) not working Both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 163,662 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 163,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 157,261 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 157,261 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 152,132 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 152,086 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 152,032 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe behind engine (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 151,740 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 143,239 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 132,390 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 119,609 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 106,913 miles

airbag light on

Pass 19 Sep 2011 93,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust joint centre section to rear silencer very corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2011 93,053 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

exhaust joint centre section to rear silencer very corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2010 76,317 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 76,006 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2010 76,006 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 56,964 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 52,117 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 45,123 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 36,841 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 28,680 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 28,523 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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AF03 WXY is a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AF03 WXY, 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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AF03 WXY is a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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