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BV06 TAU

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,134 mi
Last recorded87,134 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV06 TAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 87,134 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration smoking slightly (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases signs of corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

heatshield at rear insecure

Fail 12 Apr 2019 87,134 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration smoking slightly (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases signs of corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

heatshield at rear insecure

Pass 16 Apr 2018 74,907 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 74,907 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,684 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 63,684 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 58,131 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 54,500 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 51,041 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 51,041 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 46,437 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 46,437 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 42,337 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 42,337 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 May 2011 37,991 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 33,361 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 28,921 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,177 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 TAU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BV06 TAU, 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 TAU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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