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CE56 XUD

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

121,353 mi
Last recorded121,353 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 XUD
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2025 121,353 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement parking brake cable (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

centre seatbelt buckle cover missing

Pass 29 Aug 2024 115,736 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear dushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front grille loose

Nearside Front wing accident damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 115,610 miles

Front Lower Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear dushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front grille loose

Nearside Front wing accident damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 113,447 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 109,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged x3 (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 1 Aug 2023 109,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged x3 (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 103,970 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play anti roll bar drop link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 103,961 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner tread worn to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play anti roll bar drop link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust leaking and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 97,584 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner faces and rear inner pads look low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt slightly damaged rear buckle cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 90,751 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 86,512 miles

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

corrosion in n/s/r inner door shut

rear exhaust box slight leak

slight play in n/s lower ball joint

unable to see rear pads clearly

wipers condition

Fail 3 Sep 2019 86,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion in n/s/r inner door shut

rear exhaust box slight leak

slight play in n/s lower ball joint

unable to see rear pads clearly

wipers condition

Pass 8 Sep 2018 81,631 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 81,631 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 74,171 miles

middle seat catch cover damaged

o/s/f headlight condition

slight play in o/s/f roll bar link

Fail 7 Sep 2017 74,171 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

middle seat catch cover damaged

o/s/f headlight condition

slight play in o/s/f roll bar link

Pass 27 Aug 2016 65,395 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Aug 2016 65,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2015 55,950 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 35,512 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 31,808 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 28,232 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 26,870 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 26,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 24,322 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 22,955 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 22,955 miles

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

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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CE56 XUD is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CE56 XUD, 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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CE56 XUD is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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