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BJ56 CZM

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,487 mi
Last recorded183,487 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 CZM
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 183,487 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 183,453 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 173,359 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2020 173,353 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2020 173,353 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2017 165,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn On Edges But Not Exposing Cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Heat Shield Insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2016 150,535 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 150,535 miles

Indicator switch missing (1.4.A.1)

Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working due to stalk broken (1.7.4c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 134,663 miles

exhaust blow from around manifold area

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 22 Sep 2015 134,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust blow from around manifold area

rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2014 105,757 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 105,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 87,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm on both edges

o/s/r inner brake pad wearing low

rear outer brake pads wearing low

Pass 29 Sep 2012 72,430 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

child seats fitted rear

did not lock on n/s/r and o/s/r service brake

Fail 29 Sep 2012 72,429 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

child seats fitted rear

did not lock on n/s/r and o/s/r service brake

Pass 8 Sep 2011 54,967 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 38,733 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,402 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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BJ56 CZM is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ56 CZM, 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 CZM is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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