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AP06 BJY

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,856 mi
Last recorded142,856 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 BJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2020 142,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 127,008 miles

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

Offside Rear caliper park brake mechanism not returning to off position

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

Fail 21 May 2019 126,872 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear caliper park brake mechanism not returning to off position

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

Pass 21 May 2018 116,901 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2017 109,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flixi pipe bondege (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both side (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 May 2017 109,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flixi pipe bondege (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both side (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 109,202 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexie pipe disconected (7.1.2)

Headlamp insecure o/s n/s damaged (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users incorrect image and aim (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended axle bush weak and play (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

o/s rear tyre slight deterioration on outer edge

Pass 25 May 2016 102,113 miles

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

nearside front brake binding

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 25 May 2016 102,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front brake binding

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 17 Feb 2015 94,449 miles

EM LIGHT ON

Fail 16 Feb 2015 94,440 miles

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

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

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

EM LIGHT ON

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 88,329 miles

EM LIGHT ON

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 88,187 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

EM LIGHT ON

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 79,634 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine light on

Fail 29 Jan 2013 79,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine light on

Pass 27 Jan 2012 68,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to Fr of vehicle

Engine management light on dash

FR bulbs have slight blue tint

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in FR drumsticks x2

Fail 27 Jan 2012 68,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Damage to Fr of vehicle

Engine management light on dash

FR bulbs have slight blue tint

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in FR drumsticks x2

Fail 28 Jan 2011 58,739 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.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 28 Jan 2011 58,739 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 50,016 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 43,081 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 43,081 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AP06 BJY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 AP06 BJY, 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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AP06 BJY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 21 June 2006.

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