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AP06 OBW

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,981 mi
Last recorded108,981 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 108,981 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 105,173 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 103,233 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Rear both rear brake disc back plates corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2020 103,233 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack nearside (2.1.5 (a))

Rear both rear brake disc back plates corroded

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 99,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2019 99,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 90,272 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 90,272 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r shock leaking

n/s/r tyre plus ageing

Pass 18 Jul 2018 88,911 miles

Rear exhaust slight blow

Fail 15 Jul 2018 88,910 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 4 Aug 2017 82,796 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f steering rack slight play

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

o/s/r brake disc corroded but not weakened

Fail 28 Jul 2017 82,676 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f steering rack slight play

n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner edge

o/s/r brake disc corroded but not weakened

Pass 22 Jul 2016 73,712 miles

both front inner tie rods slight play

Pass 21 Jul 2015 65,006 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 57,791 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 57,791 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 49,724 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 39,306 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit on inner and outer edge

Offside front tyre wearing close to legal limit on inner and outer edge

Rear brake disc's worn (lip around inner and outer edge)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 29,393 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 29,390 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2010 21,053 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 13,634 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 OBW 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 68.2%.

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 OBW, 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 OBW is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 29 July 2006.

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