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AF55 EAA

2005 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

108,681 mi
Last recorded108,681 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Zafira76,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 EAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 108,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside steering rack mounting bolt slightly loose resulting in slight play

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 108,680 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Nearside steering rack mounting bolt slightly loose resulting in slight play

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 103,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 103,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing starting to corrode (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 96,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Feb 2023 96,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 92,016 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 92,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 86,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear seats not tested folded away

Fail 22 Feb 2021 86,465 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all rear seats not tested folded away

Pass 13 Feb 2020 81,509 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Feb 2020 81,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2019 75,768 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner rack joints ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seats missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Feb 2018 70,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at flexi joint (7.1.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc faces (3.5.1i)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner Rack joints have slight play ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 64,217 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Feb 2017 64,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. back latch not securing (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Feb 2016 56,808 miles

Advise nearside rear seat back

Advise second layer of rear exaust box corroded

Adviseb slight play in both front inner steering rack arms

Fail 16 Feb 2016 56,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/R16 91V (4.1.D.1a)

Advise nearside rear seat back

Advise second layer of rear exaust box corroded

Adviseb slight play in both front inner steering rack arms

Pass 18 Feb 2015 52,006 miles

Advise nearside front tyre starting to wear low.

Advise offside rear upper sill starting to corrode.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 43,375 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 38,306 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 32,686 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 32,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2010 25,624 miles

Nearside front tyre below 1.6mm inner edge

Offside front tyre bald inner edge

Offside rear tyre out of shape inner edge

nearside rear tyre out of shape inner edge

rear shockers weak

Pass 19 Oct 2009 19,614 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2008 14,699 miles

slight play in steering arms

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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AF55 EAA is a 2005 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 76,124 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 AF55 EAA, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF55 EAA is a 2005 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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