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BL55 GDF

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

164,355 mi
Last recorded164,355 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 GDF
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 164,355 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 158,405 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracked / perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorating. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer plastic casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 150,647 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread going out of shape / tread cracking / perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer plastic casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2023 150,647 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread going out of shape / tread cracking / perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer plastic casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 144,700 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread going out of shape / perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Plastic outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 133,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking / going out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 133,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread cracking / going out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 126,283 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 126,283 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 122,876 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2019 122,876 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 116,484 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald / tyre worn to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Seat belt flexible stalk damaged Outer casing missing. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 104,213 miles

Central Rear seatbelt buckle is missing the plastic covers but is operational

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear heat shield has corroded and dropped on top of the rear silencer

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear spare wheel missing from under the vehicle

Fail 17 Oct 2017 104,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Central Rear seatbelt buckle is missing the plastic covers but is operational

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear heat shield has corroded and dropped on top of the rear silencer

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Rear spare wheel missing from under the vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2016 97,949 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear spare wheel is missing from under vehicle

Fail 19 Sep 2016 97,949 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear spare wheel is missing from under vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2015 89,559 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both the front wheels, and in steering rack

slight play in steering colume

Pass 24 Jun 2014 77,979 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)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 77,979 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 May 2013 67,083 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 67,083 miles

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

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

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)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 57,128 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 57,128 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 49,923 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2009 43,800 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 33,296 miles

off side inner track rod joint has slight play in joint

off side rear tyre 3mm

off side rear tyre beginning to perish and crack

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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BL55 GDF is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 BL55 GDF, 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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BL55 GDF is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 25 January 2006.

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