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BL06 EAY

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,480 mi
Last recorded96,480 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 EAY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 96,480 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front. ()

Pass 1 Nov 2021 86,688 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 86,651 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 77,074 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre on legal limit at time of test.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 77,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perished/cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre on legal limit at time of test.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 70,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexi starting to deteriorate (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 69,523 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 69,523 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2017 63,408 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Fail 28 Aug 2017 63,408 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 2 Sep 2016 57,027 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 57,027 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 50,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat(s) fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt(s)

play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear seat(s) stowed not allowing full inspection of adult belt(s)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 45,839 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blades smearing

Fail 26 Aug 2014 45,689 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blades smearing

Pass 17 Aug 2013 41,393 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 41,393 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 36,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 31,646 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 22,557 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 22,554 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 22,359 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 22,358 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 21,290 miles

suspect nsf drop link to be knocking. spare wheel carrier rattling about.

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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BL06 EAY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BL06 EAY, 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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BL06 EAY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 11 July 2006.

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