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BV56 ZLZ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,791 mi
Last recorded116,791 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV56 ZLZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 116,791 miles

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

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

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

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))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 116,791 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2025 115,994 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 115,994 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 114,038 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2024 114,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 110,555 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 104,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 101,023 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 101,023 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 94,733 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 94,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 88,977 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 88,977 miles

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 81,378 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 81,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Twisted/Torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Twisted/Torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 76,186 miles

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Aug 2017 76,186 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 63,989 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of os front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Aug 2016 63,734 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking flex hose joint on caliper (3.6.A.1)

rear tyres wearing on edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of os front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 48,455 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 48,455 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 33,419 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 28,789 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 28,783 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 23,720 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 18,517 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 18,517 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 13,353 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 10,521 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 ZLZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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