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BV56 OBK

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

167,240 mi
Last recorded167,240 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 OBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 167,240 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 154,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jul 2022 144,304 miles

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic surround missing no sharp edges and full working (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 144,302 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic surround missing no sharp edges and full working (7.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 139,993 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 139,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 136,994 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 136,994 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 129,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

partial inspection of rear seatbelts all folded down at time of test

Fail 30 Apr 2019 129,733 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

partial inspection of rear seatbelts all folded down at time of test

Pass 25 Apr 2018 124,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

partial inspection of rear seatbelts all folded away at time of test

Fail 24 Apr 2018 124,817 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint and rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

partial inspection of rear seatbelts all folded away at time of test

Pass 2 May 2017 119,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing missing (5.2.4a)

Fail 2 May 2017 119,962 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing missing (5.2.4a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 106,970 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear seatbelt stalk case broken

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 29 Apr 2016 106,969 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

offside rear seatbelt stalk case broken

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 27 Apr 2015 96,535 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 85,707 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 May 2013 71,324 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 71,292 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 54,441 miles

Nearside rear door lower damaged

Offside tail lamp lens cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2010 43,944 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 14 Nov 2009 37,018 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 37,005 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BV56 OBK is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BV56 OBK, 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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BV56 OBK is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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