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BU06 ZLX

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,260 mi
Last recorded99,260 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU06 ZLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 99,260 miles

All brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Fail 29 Oct 2020 99,260 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

All brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Pass 8 Nov 2019 97,738 miles

All brake discs badly corroded/pitted on inner faces.

Fail 7 Nov 2019 97,738 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

All brake discs badly corroded/pitted on inner faces.

Pass 6 Nov 2018 94,118 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Rear disc pads getting low.

Fail 6 Nov 2018 94,118 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front and rear brake discs corroded.

Rear disc pads getting low.

Pass 5 Dec 2017 91,898 miles

nearside rear tyre tread very low on inner edge and nail in tread.

Fail 5 Dec 2017 91,898 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear tyre tread very low on inner edge and nail in tread.

Pass 23 Jan 2017 87,682 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 87,682 miles

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

Rear shocks weak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front, offside rear and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 80,771 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 71,848 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 71,848 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 62,427 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 51,641 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 51,002 miles

EML light on

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns & osf rack spindles have quite a lot of play,req replacing asap,inner tyres wearing

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Feb 2013 51,002 miles

EML light on

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns & osf rack spindles have quite a lot of play,req replacing asap,inner tyres wearing

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 15 Feb 2012 45,316 miles

rear inner pads look low

slight play nsf drag link

slight play nsf rack spindle

slight play osf rack spindle,reqs att SOON

Pass 12 Feb 2011 39,243 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 33,277 miles

slight play off side front rack arm

Pass 2 Mar 2009 23,193 miles

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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BU06 ZLX is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU06 ZLX, 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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BU06 ZLX is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 3 April 2006.

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