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BV06 MGZ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,950 mi
Last recorded141,950 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 MGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2019 141,950 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear brake pads and discs show signs of been over heating

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

coolant leak

exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak

warning light on dash

Fail 30 Aug 2019 141,950 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear brake pads and discs show signs of been over heating

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

coolant leak

exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak

warning light on dash

Pass 1 Sep 2018 135,329 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine coolant level low

oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2018 135,329 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

engine coolant level low

oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2017 128,701 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light on

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

steering rack has play in the nearside inner ball joint

Fail 12 Aug 2017 128,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light on

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

steering rack has play in the nearside inner ball joint

Pass 30 Aug 2016 122,690 miles

Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joints both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light on

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 122,671 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner joints both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

engine warning light on

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 116,333 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

engine warning light on

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

small crack in the exhaust manifold

Fail 15 Aug 2015 116,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre, emissions not tested (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure broken mount (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack inner (2.2.B.1f)

centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

engine warning light on

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 111,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust section deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

front exhaust flexi section heavily deteriorated

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 110,998 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust section deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

front exhaust flexi section heavily deteriorated

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 104,878 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake discs are worn

centre exhaust section deteriorated

engine light on

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

slight play in the steering rack, offside tie rod

Fail 24 Aug 2013 104,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front and rear brake discs are worn

centre exhaust section deteriorated

engine light on

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

slight play in the steering rack, offside tie rod

Pass 30 Aug 2012 98,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

engine check light on

Pass 3 Jun 2011 88,013 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 70,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 May 2009 57,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BV06 MGZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BV06 MGZ, 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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BV06 MGZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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