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BF06 RFJ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,490 mi
Last recorded122,490 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 RFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 122,490 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 114,061 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2022 113,959 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 109,164 miles

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

Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate pipe (corroded) at joint with rear silencer, also silencer corroded in places

Offside Rear Lower Brake disc backing plate corroding away

Offside Washer jet aim low on screen providing only satisfactory screen clearance

Play/movement in both nearside & offside steering rack inner joints

Fail 7 Aug 2021 109,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Minor leak of exhaust gases from intermediate pipe (corroded) at joint with rear silencer, also silencer corroded in places

Offside Rear Lower Brake disc backing plate corroding away

Offside Washer jet aim low on screen providing only satisfactory screen clearance

Play/movement in both nearside & offside steering rack inner joints

Pass 5 Aug 2020 101,401 miles

both rear tyres 2mm and wearing smooth on inside edges

front brake discs inner edges becoming corroded

mid exhaust becoming corroded

rear brake pads getting low/required in approx 4000 miles

windscreen washers poor but clearing screen

Pass 1 Aug 2019 91,427 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2019 91,408 miles

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 80,356 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 77,885 miles

3rd row of seats not presented for test unable to test seat belts

Front disc well worn

Nearside Front child seat fitted unable to test seat belt

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Offside Rear child seat fitted unable to test seat belt

Offside Rear shock absorber slightly damp

Pass 17 Nov 2016 71,708 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2015 64,838 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 64,834 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2014 59,090 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Nov 2014 59,090 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2013 53,489 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 48,697 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 46,321 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 46,321 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2011 41,965 miles

both rear tyres on 2mm on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2010 35,430 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 30,143 miles

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

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

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 RFJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BF06 RFJ, 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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BF06 RFJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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