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BG55 ZXV

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

147,716 mi
Last recorded147,716 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 ZXV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 147,716 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2026 147,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 134,310 miles

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 134,310 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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 10 Jun 2024 132,143 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on edge

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jun 2024 132,103 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center and rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on edge

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated around inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 10 May 2023 127,626 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 122,268 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 119,143 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 115,877 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 115,877 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 112,317 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2019 112,317 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 105,508 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2017 95,411 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 95,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 85,602 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 75,891 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 75,891 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 67,702 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 67,702 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 56,913 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 56,888 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 51,488 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2012 51,488 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2012 38,395 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 24,633 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 11,273 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 7,372 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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BG55 ZXV is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 BG55 ZXV, 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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BG55 ZXV is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 10 February 2006.

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