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AF52 FYV

2002 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,222 mi
Last recorded176,222 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Zafira84,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 FYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 176,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 176,222 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 171,229 miles

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE STARTING TO FADE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER AND OUTER PART OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER AND OUTER PART OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN IS CORRODED BUT NOT BLOWING ON TEST

Fail 2 Mar 2020 171,218 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened BROKEN AND MISSING (5.3.3 (b) (i))

FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES ARE STARTING TO FADE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER AND OUTER PART OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON INNER AND OUTER PART OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN IS CORRODED BUT NOT BLOWING ON TEST

Pass 14 Jan 2019 165,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2018 165,311 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 153,371 miles

Central exhaust slightly leaking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 141,337 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box clamp (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 141,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box clamp (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 126,207 miles

1 OF 3 REAR EXHAUST MOUNTINGS MISSING

O/S/R BRAKE PADS V.LOW

Pass 5 Dec 2014 115,900 miles

1OF3 REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS MISSING

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INSIDE + OUTSIDE EDGES

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

SLIGHT LEAK TO CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER

Fail 5 Dec 2014 115,900 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

1OF3 REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS MISSING

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INSIDE + OUTSIDE EDGES

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

SLIGHT LEAK TO CENTRE EXHAUST SILENCER

Pass 30 Dec 2013 107,547 miles

1OF3 REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS MISSING

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

SLIGHT LEAK TO CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE JOINT

Fail 30 Dec 2013 107,547 miles

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

1OF3 REAR EXHAUST MOUNTS MISSING

N/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

SLIGHT LEAK TO CENTRE EXHAUST PIPE JOINT

Pass 22 Dec 2012 98,763 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/F DOOR MIRROR ATTACHED VIA A "TEMP" MEASURE

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Dec 2012 98,763 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/F DOOR MIRROR ATTACHED VIA A "TEMP" MEASURE

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Dec 2011 90,920 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

child seat fitted n/s rear belt part inspection

Pass 7 Dec 2010 83,149 miles

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

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 31 Dec 2009 76,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 65,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 57,506 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 44,840 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 26,184 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 26,184 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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AF52 FYV is a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 84,447 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 AF52 FYV, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF52 FYV is a 2002 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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