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AX55 CFE

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,039 mi
Last recorded107,039 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 CFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2025 107,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 105,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view all of them (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 99,732 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 99,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 98,257 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 94,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 80,970 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 72,321 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 72,321 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 65,343 miles

All tyres stretched on rims / beads

EML illuminated

Emissions fluctuating

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

Front number plate displayed in windscreen

Parking brake imbalance on max limit

Slight bind OSF

Wipers smearing

Excessive oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2016 65,127 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both - WIPERS NOT CHECKED FOR CLEARING SCREEN (8.2.3)

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

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

Bad engine oil leak

Both antiroll bar links and bar not fitted

Cambelt cover missing, lower cover catching on drive belt

Rear pads low

Pass 18 Sep 2015 58,763 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 46,853 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 40,695 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 35,001 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 26,531 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 26,456 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 21,090 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 16,974 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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AX55 CFE is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX55 CFE, 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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AX55 CFE is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 11 January 2006.

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