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AF53 OJM

2003 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,423 mi
Last recorded145,423 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Zafira78,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 OJM
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 145,423 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 145,423 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 134,940 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 134,940 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 125,310 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 125,310 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 120,095 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 120,095 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 114,096 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 108,503 miles

centre exhaust box cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2012 102,156 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 102,156 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 97,522 miles

centre exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorating

engine management light on

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped and corroding

nearside and offside rear tyres close to limit (2mm)

offside front lower suspension arm balljoint - play - STRONG ADVICE

rear crossover brake pipe corroding

rear numberplate delaminating

wipers smeary

Fail 23 Sep 2011 97,522 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

centre exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorating

engine management light on

nearside and offside front and rear brake hose metal ferrules corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs lipped and corroding

nearside and offside rear tyres close to limit (2mm)

offside front lower suspension arm balljoint - play - STRONG ADVICE

rear crossover brake pipe corroding

rear numberplate delaminating

wipers smeary

Pass 6 Sep 2010 90,297 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 74,063 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 57,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 43,183 miles

both rear tyres wearing around inner edges

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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AF53 OJM is a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 AF53 OJM, 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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AF53 OJM is a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 22 October 2003.

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