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BV56 OFZ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

130,847 mi
Last recorded130,847 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 OFZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 130,847 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth/Slightly damaged

Front tyre's wearing inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear tyre's wearing inner edge

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 130,840 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth/Slightly damaged

Front tyre's wearing inner edge

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear tyre's wearing inner edge

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 123,757 miles

all four tyres showing signs of slight wear on inner edges. wheel alignment?

offside headlight bracket broken

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear tailgate struts worn

Fail 31 Oct 2019 123,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

all four tyres showing signs of slight wear on inner edges. wheel alignment?

offside headlight bracket broken

offside rear shock absorber damp

rear tailgate struts worn

Pass 18 Oct 2018 115,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 115,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 102,917 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 102,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 91,783 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 80,485 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 80,437 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 70,855 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 70,834 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 62,959 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 55,584 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,909 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 31,653 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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BV56 OFZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BV56 OFZ, 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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What year was BV56 OFZ registered?

BV56 OFZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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