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BV06 RCU

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,556 mi
Last recorded121,556 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 RCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2021 121,556 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged tape on it (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 115,313 miles

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

Offside Rear panel has damage

Offside mirror has tape on it

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 115,303 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

offside rear door stiff in operation

Pass 15 Apr 2019 107,701 miles

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

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

rear components of under vehicle have surface rust

Pass 17 May 2018 101,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2018 101,923 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 94,705 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 94,705 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2016 86,834 miles

o/s/f vehicle damaged

Pass 7 May 2015 81,604 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 May 2015 81,604 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 76,856 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 73,428 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 62,912 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 51,362 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 39,551 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 28,041 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 17,881 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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BV06 RCU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RCU, 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 RCU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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