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BJ06 VYX

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

124,784 mi
Last recorded124,784 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 VYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 124,784 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 124,772 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2022 121,538 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 121,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 116,506 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 116,372 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 111,181 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside front ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

front exhaust flexible pipe in poor condition

offside reversing light coming on when side lights put on

rest off exhaust in poor condition

Fail 11 Sep 2020 111,053 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside front ()

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

front exhaust flexible pipe in poor condition

offside reversing light coming on when side lights put on

rest off exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2019 105,299 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 1 ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 98,043 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Aug 2018 98,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2017 90,385 miles

Engine Management Light on

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 90,381 miles

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

Engine Management Light on

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 85,360 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 85,359 miles

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

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

Inner steering joint play os/ns

Pass 3 Mar 2016 80,987 miles

3rd row seats folded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

obstruction drivers view of swept area removed

vin plate deterioration

windscreen vin number partly covered parking ticket

Pass 5 Mar 2015 69,272 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre bald at inner band and outer wall badly kerbed and worn

offside front tyre 3mm tread approx and inner band bald

third row seats presented in down position

Pass 20 Mar 2014 57,408 miles

Front road springs corroded.

Rear road springs corroded.

Slight play in nearside front inner rack joint.

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint.

Fail 20 Mar 2014 57,408 miles

Front road springs corroded.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear road springs corroded.

Slight play in nearside front inner rack joint.

Slight play in offside front inner rack joint.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 45,641 miles

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

slight play in offside and nearside tie rod inner joints

third row seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Mar 2012 35,858 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 35,858 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 27,662 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 20,193 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 13,173 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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BJ06 VYX is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BJ06 VYX, 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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BJ06 VYX is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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