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BG56 LWT

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

140,029 mi
Last recorded140,029 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 LWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 140,029 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 140,029 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2025 136,487 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 133,386 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 130,259 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 127,328 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 126,328 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 122,983 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 120,205 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 116,825 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 116,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2018 112,440 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 112,440 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 108,060 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 104,437 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 104,437 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 100,293 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 96,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 96,359 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 80,279 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 80,277 miles

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 60,693 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 60,692 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2011 46,588 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 33,714 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BG56 LWT is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BG56 LWT, 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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What year was BG56 LWT registered?

BG56 LWT is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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