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BJ56 XKU

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

85,847 mi
Last recorded85,847 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 XKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 85,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing heavy on inner edge close to legal limit, perishing to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle metal brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust front flex section has slight deterioration

exhaust rear silencer heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off

Fail 20 Oct 2025 85,844 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing heavy on inner edge close to legal limit, perishing to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged valve perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle metal brake pipes have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust front flex section has slight deterioration

exhaust rear silencer heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off

Pass 15 Oct 2024 85,215 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe slight deterioration

offside front tyre slight wear edges and perishing to walls

Pass 16 Oct 2023 84,431 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust front flex slightly deteriorated

rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2022 83,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges slight damage to tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

exhaust front flex slight deterioration

Pass 8 Oct 2021 82,928 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre slight wear on both edges

offside front tyre slight wear on both edges

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2021 82,924 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre slight wear on both edges

offside front tyre slight wear on both edges

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2020 81,293 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres have slight wear to edges

offside rear tyre slight wear to edges and perishing to tread

Fail 28 Oct 2020 81,289 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear axle offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres have slight wear to edges

offside rear tyre slight wear to edges and perishing to tread

Pass 22 Oct 2019 79,232 miles

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

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

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

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

rear axle front bushes slight deterioration

Pass 22 Oct 2018 76,599 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre has cracks in walls and tread

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 26 Oct 2017 73,544 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine has oil leaks

exhaust center and rear corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 73,540 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine has oil leaks

exhaust center and rear corroded

front brake discs worn

front brake pads getting low

offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2016 69,351 miles

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

both rear coil springs corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre and rear corroded

exhaust front flexi deteriated

offside front tyre slight wear on both edges

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 26 Oct 2016 69,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre and rear corroded

exhaust front flexi deteriated

offside front tyre slight wear on both edges

rear brake discs corroded and worn

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 26 Oct 2015 63,319 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust centre and rear has slight corrosion

rear brake discs getting low

slight wear in both rack ends

slight wear on front brake discs

slight wear on rear brake discs

Pass 27 Oct 2014 56,522 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Fail 27 Oct 2014 56,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight corrosion on exhaust centre and rear

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 14 Oct 2013 49,745 miles

nearside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 30 Oct 2012 44,079 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 36,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NOTE ..Both front tyres will require attention

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

near side front tyre worn bald on inner edge of tread pattern

off side front tyre worn bald on inner eddge of tread pattern

Pass 3 Nov 2010 28,453 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

near side rear tyre starting to crack in tread pattern

off side rear tyre has cracks in tread pattern and starting to seperate

Pass 9 Nov 2009 21,058 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 20,974 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres cracking contis

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 XKU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 XKU, 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 XKU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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