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BU02 BZE

2002 Opel Zafira

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,921 mi
Last recorded174,921 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Opel Zafira90,610 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 BZE
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 174,921 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 174,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 167,005 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 167,005 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 156,540 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 156,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 144,730 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 144,730 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 131,363 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

all tyres wearing unevenly

center and rear exhaust heavily corroded

n/s/r ABS wiring damaged,was resting on rear silencer.

rear silencer heat shield loose

Pass 11 Oct 2012 120,975 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 120,795 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

heat shield catching on rear silencer

Pass 10 Oct 2011 113,345 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 101,809 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 101,809 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 93,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

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

rear most seats stowed at time of test

Fail 14 Oct 2009 93,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

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

rear most seats stowed at time of test

Fail 5 Oct 2009 93,548 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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

rear most seats stowed at time of test

Pass 30 Sep 2008 79,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child booster fitted to n,s,f.not advisable with air bag still active.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 68,716 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 68,711 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Mar 2006 46,125 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira?

Based on 30,915 MOT tests across 2,371 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,494
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,571
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,367
position lamp(s) not working 930
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 791
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BU02 BZE is a 2002 Opel Zafira in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Opel Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 90,610 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 Opel Zafira fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU02 BZE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU02 BZE is a 2002 Opel Zafira, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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