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BF63 VBL

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,280 mi
Last recorded91,280 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF63 VBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 91,280 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2025 91,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 88,171 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe welded repair.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rough idle

Service lamp on.

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 88,171 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside & nearside front most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside coated. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe welded repair.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Service lamp on.

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 83,345 miles

Engine slightly rough running.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Welded repair. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On corrosion limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner band devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering system slightly rough (Slightly tight lock to lock) (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 83,342 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Not tested due to excessive high oil level. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Offside & nearside between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine slightly rough running.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Welded repairs (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And brake scuff. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Service brake slow on application.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule On corrosion limit (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner band devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Service light illuminated

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering system slightly rough (Slightly tight lock to lock) (2.1.1 (a))

Secondary bonnet catch defective.

Pass 16 Aug 2022 78,477 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside inner faces , advise early replacement . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level high

Secondary bonnet catch defective

Service light on .

Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Welded repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 78,467 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened At lower engine mount area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Bumper likely to become detached Lower splitter (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Going to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside inner faces , advise early replacement . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Secondary bonnet catch defective

Service light on .

Pass 5 Aug 2021 71,948 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe going to offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc showing signs of heat.

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

Secondary bonnet catch defective.

Fail 4 Aug 2021 71,948 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Heat shield at fuel tank. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe going to offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc showing signs of heat.

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

Secondary bonnet catch defective.

Pass 7 Aug 2020 66,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front inner bands worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 60,140 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front inner bands worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise exhaust centre heatshield loose

advise front suspension arm corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 60,486 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Maintenance light illuminated .

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush slight play . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush worn ,no play detected . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre inner band worn .

Windscreen wiper blade defective Offside & nearside . (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust centre heat-shield insecure .

Pass 22 Aug 2018 52,066 miles

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

service light on

Pass 12 Sep 2017 45,287 miles

Nearside Front & offside front tyres wearing inner bands

Pass 10 Sep 2016 31,923 miles

front and rear brake pads low

rear brake discs pitted

three rear child seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

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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BF63 VBL is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 BF63 VBL, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF63 VBL is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 23 September 2013.

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