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BF56 PFA

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

134,695 mi
Last recorded134,695 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 PFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 134,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Sep 2023 134,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2022 131,981 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 125,984 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Sep 2021 125,832 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2020 122,811 miles

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

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

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

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

the exhaust flexible joint is in poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2019 119,910 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexible joint is in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2018 115,846 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 109,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 16 Oct 2017 109,657 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2016 103,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre is cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2015 96,164 miles

both rear tyres are starting to crack

slight platy in both sides of the steering rack

Pass 7 Oct 2014 91,740 miles

both steering arms/track rod ends slight play

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2014 91,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both steering arms/track rod ends slight play

oil low

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 23 May 2014 87,859 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 83,420 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

child seat n/s/r position

Pass 6 Nov 2012 74,958 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 74,958 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer egde

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2012 74,633 miles

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

offside front tyre worn inside edge

rear brake discs worn

Fail 10 Oct 2012 74,631 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside front tyre worn outside edge

offside front tyre worn inside edge

rear brake discs worn

Pass 26 Sep 2011 60,750 miles

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

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

both front & rear brake discs worn but not considered excessive

front wipers slight smearing

Pass 30 Sep 2010 46,755 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 46,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 31,743 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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BF56 PFA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BF56 PFA, 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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BF56 PFA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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