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BK06 TVD

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

138,102 mi
Last recorded138,102 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 TVD
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 138,102 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Mar 2025 131,573 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 131,573 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 123,792 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 116,568 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 109,355 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heat shield loose at rear

Fail 25 Feb 2022 109,307 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))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heat shield loose at rear

Pass 26 Feb 2021 101,447 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 93,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 84,176 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 76,592 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 76,592 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 68,277 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 60,871 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 56,860 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 56,814 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 50,248 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 7 Jun 2013 44,658 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 44,658 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2012 38,999 miles

rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 1 Jun 2011 32,319 miles

off side rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2011 32,319 miles

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

off side rear tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2010 26,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 26,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 19,453 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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BK06 TVD is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BK06 TVD, 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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BK06 TVD is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 22 April 2006.

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