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BV56 OFC

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,671 mi
Last recorded125,671 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 OFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 125,671 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2024 120,254 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

corrosion in rear back plates and coil springs

oil leak

play in offside inner end of steering rack -limited vision

stone chip in screen

Fail 28 Aug 2024 120,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

corrosion in rear back plates and coil springs

oil leak

play in offside inner end of steering rack -limited vision

rear discs worn

stone chip in screen

Nearside Front tyre completely worn out on inner edge -no cords at time of test ,advise renewing

Pass 19 Oct 2023 108,352 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked on inner edge

Offside Rear disc corroded and worn ,condition of pads unknown

corrosion and slight blows in exhaust

Fail 19 Oct 2023 108,340 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked on inner edge

Offside Rear disc corroded and worn ,condition of pads unknown

corrosion and slight blows in exhaust

Offside Front tyre worn out on inner edge,advise renewing asap

Pass 11 Oct 2022 95,985 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 86,959 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 86,959 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 81,576 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 76,064 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 76,064 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 70,791 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 64,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 60,455 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 55,143 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 50,712 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 50,712 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 46,591 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2012 41,294 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 35,700 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 35,700 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 35,630 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre 2mm and worn on inner and outer edge

rear brake pads look low and discs worn

Fail 9 Sep 2010 28,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

n/s/f steering arm slight wear

Pass 9 Sep 2010 28,533 miles

n/s/f steering arm slight wear

Pass 17 Sep 2009 23,815 miles

Advise, offside front fog lamp pens cracked.

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 OFC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OFC, 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 OFC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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