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BG13 CBY

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

194,100 mi
Last recorded194,100 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 CBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 194,100 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 187,491 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 170,883 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 170,883 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2022 155,879 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 155,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 141,215 miles

Central Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 127,100 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 100,409 miles

oil leak

rear seats folded (seat belts not checked)

Fail 11 Jun 2019 100,409 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

oil leak

rear seats folded (seat belts not checked)

Pass 21 May 2018 79,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 May 2018 79,163 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jun 2017 59,204 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 36,030 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edges (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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BG13 CBY is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BG13 CBY, 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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BG13 CBY is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 12 June 2013.

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