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AK06 FTZ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

124,290 mi
Last recorded124,290 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 FTZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 124,290 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 124,159 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Lower Detached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 112,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 108,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed RUST ON LOWER SEAL (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed RUST ON LOWER SEAL (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 108,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed RUST ON LOWER SEAL (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed RUST ON LOWER SEAL (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 105,061 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Jul 2022 103,141 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear number plates damaged but unlikely to be misread

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear axle bush deteriorated

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front seatbelts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 103,132 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear number plates damaged but unlikely to be misread

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 Perished (225/45/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear axle bush deteriorated

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both front seatbelts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 101,456 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *Borderline* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Starting to crack slightly (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Starting to crack slightly (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Spare wheel holder corroded

Steering rack has a slight fluid leak

Pass 29 Jul 2020 100,305 miles

(exhaust) connection from middle to rear box is leaking

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking on shoulders also has a cut not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner passenger seal is corroded but not seriously weakened

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear lens is damaged but not effecting lighting

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils springs are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 100,305 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers does not clear windscreen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust covers are split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover is split top (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

(exhaust) connection from middle to rear box is leaking

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is cracking on shoulders also has a cut not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner passenger seal is corroded but not seriously weakened

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear lens is damaged but not effecting lighting

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coils springs are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 97,193 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 89,623 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 89,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 81,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 70,166 miles

Steering arm has play in inner joint(s)

Fail 12 May 2016 70,166 miles

Steering arm has play in inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2015 69,608 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 69,608 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 59,999 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 59,995 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 54,474 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

e.mlight on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 16 May 2013 54,472 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

e.mlight on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 1 May 2012 47,430 miles

Rear Brake Pads Low

Rear discs Corroded

eml on

o/s/f Play in steering rack end

Pass 6 May 2011 40,368 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 6 May 2011 40,364 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 28 Apr 2010 32,562 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD VERY LOW 1.6MM

Pass 19 Mar 2009 24,229 miles

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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AK06 FTZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2006 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 76,067 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 AK06 FTZ, 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 20 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK06 FTZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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