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AV56 OMC

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

162,140 mi
Last recorded162,140 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 OMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 162,140 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 162,120 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 154,577 miles

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

seat belts not tesed, used as van

Fail 22 Feb 2024 154,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

seat belts not tesed, used as van

Pass 28 Feb 2023 142,875 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 142,875 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed maj exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 133,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear seats and x 3 belts unchecked due to multiple items present

Fail 18 Feb 2022 133,770 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear seats and x 3 belts unchecked due to multiple items present

Pass 24 Feb 2021 123,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked vertical top to bottom n/s/f (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear seats folded down / work tools in rear unable to test/check any rear belts

Fail 23 Feb 2021 123,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective non sealing emergency fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn detached/broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm chord exposed on inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked vertical top to bottom n/s/f (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear seats folded down / work tools in rear unable to test/check any rear belts

Nearside Front steering inner tie rod play

Offside Front inner tie rod play

Pass 22 Feb 2020 110,911 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 110,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 97,855 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 92,301 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 92,301 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 84,307 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 84,307 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 76,813 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 68,758 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 61,152 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 48,260 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 35,642 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 25,166 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 13,079 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 12,571 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 12,571 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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AV56 OMC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AV56 OMC, 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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AV56 OMC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 10 November 2006.

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