MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside headlamp bracket broken but lamp still secure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tread getting low
Offside headlamp bracket broken but lamp still secure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake discs worn
Near side mirror insecure
Off side head light security poor
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Coolant below minimum, topped up to enable test
Front brake discs worn
Near side mirror insecure
Off side head light security poor
Oil below minimum, 2 ltrs added to enable test
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear brake discs corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine managment light on
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine managment light on
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Front exhaust down pipe flexible coupling deteriorated.
Oil leak ()
Rear seats folded at time of test.
Rear silencer box mounting broken.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blades tangle when in use (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front exhaust down pipe flexible coupling deteriorated.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear seats folded at time of test.
Rear silencer box mounting broken.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear tyre tread getting low and tyre has a minor cut in tread area
One of two rear silencer exhaust support brackets corroded through and broken off but exhaust has enough support from remaining brackets
Rear exhaust silencer box corroded and delaminated but not leaking exhaust gases
Windscreen has a light sctatch across zone B but not affecting drivers view of the road
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear tyre tread getting low and tyre has a minor cut in tread area
One of two rear silencer exhaust support brackets corroded through and broken off but exhaust has enough support from remaining brackets
Rear exhaust silencer box corroded and delaminated but not leaking exhaust gases
Windscreen has a light sctatch across zone B but not affecting drivers view of the road
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside door mirror shroud missing
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside door mirror shroud missing
rear exhaust corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Zafira?
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AF54 XEL is a 2004 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2004 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 77,442 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 AF54 XEL, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AF54 XEL is a 2004 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 2 September 2004.
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