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BJ56 BFF

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

102,489 mi
Last recorded102,489 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 BFF
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 102,489 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel *** (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 102,133 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction + vehicle has misfire (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced weathered (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light cluster damaged with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury MIRROR HOUSING cover missing / damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror glass damaged with sharp edges * (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake insecure flexy hose securing clip missing (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view * (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ** (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm / beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm / beam bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated / delaminated and causing a feature (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play **/* (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel *** (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 88,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH NS AND OS WEATHERED * (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ns and os ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT and REAR delaminating (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 88,228 miles

Emissions unable to be completed reading could not be taken** (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective emergency fuel cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BLOOMED * (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint ** (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH NS AND OS WEATHERED * (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ns and os ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil ns and os (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT and REAR delaminating (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 74,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing tread area (205/55/16v) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 73,852 miles

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust heat shield poorly fixed

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 73,847 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust heat shield poorly fixed

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 73,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 73,174 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing fuel cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 71,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (205/55/16 v) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (205/55/16 v) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 70,924 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2018 68,854 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 66,701 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2016 63,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 63,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 60,291 miles

both front inner ends has play in

Fail 25 Sep 2015 60,291 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both front inner ends has play in

Pass 25 Sep 2014 57,115 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 53,218 miles

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 49,237 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 44,583 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 39,458 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 27,461 miles

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

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

signs cracking rear tyre tread groove areas

small chips across windscreen

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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BJ56 BFF is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ56 BFF, 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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BJ56 BFF is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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