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BF06 RCV

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

123,651 mi
Last recorded123,651 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 RCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2024 123,651 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 110,838 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 110,824 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 103,136 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 93,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 93,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2019 79,127 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 73,840 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 65,816 miles

during the emissions test there was a light blue haze coming from the exhaust

Pass 30 Jun 2016 55,334 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

both rear tyres have damage to the outer sidewalls

Pass 23 Jun 2015 46,881 miles

Both front tyres; 225/40x18. both rear tyres; 235/40x18

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

One of the two rearmost seats folded flat with items on top of, at the time of test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 May 2014 37,413 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

chils seats fitted n/s/r and o/s/r

Fail 23 May 2014 37,413 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

chils seats fitted n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 7 May 2013 29,322 miles

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2013 29,322 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 22,220 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 18,362 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Mar 2010 15,130 miles

windows tinted time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2009 11,737 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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BF06 RCV is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BF06 RCV, 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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What year was BF06 RCV registered?

BF06 RCV is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 2 March 2006.

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