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BF56 YVY

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,702 mi
Last recorded115,702 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF56 YVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2020 115,702 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended rear centre passenger belt (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Fuel pipe insecure rear of engine (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting brackets corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 113,092 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 113,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 106,726 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

both front tyres bold on outer edge

Pass 14 Sep 2017 103,820 miles

Front both tyres badly worn,outer edges

Fail 14 Sep 2017 103,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ,rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front both tyres badly worn,outer edges

Pass 3 Sep 2016 100,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 96,002 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 86,704 miles

both front tyres smooth on inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2013 81,012 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 81,012 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 73,574 miles

both font tyres worn below 1.6mm on inner edges

Pass 7 Sep 2011 66,655 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 66,496 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 57,672 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 49,892 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 YVY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YVY, 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 YVY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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