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CE56 XYA

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

122,593 mi
Last recorded122,593 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 XYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 122,593 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished/badly worn on inner edge/205/55/16 91V

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bothside axle bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

front wipers smearing

rear bumper damage

Fail 30 Jan 2025 122,592 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished/badly worn on inner edge/205/55/16 91V

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bothside axle bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

front wipers smearing

rear bumper damage

Pass 6 Feb 2024 117,645 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger door (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge/205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bothside axle bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

front wipers smearing

rear bumper damage

Fail 31 Jan 2024 117,643 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger door (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge/205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bothside axle bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))

front wipers smearing

rear bumper damage

Pass 31 Jan 2023 110,019 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit/badly worn on inner edge/205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge(cords or ply not exposed)/205/55/16

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger door (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge/perished on outer edge/205/55/16

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front wipers smearing

rear bumper damage

steering rack has sign of leak

Fail 27 Jan 2023 110,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meet the legal limit/badly worn on inner edge/205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge(cords or ply not exposed)/205/55/16

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced passenger door (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge/perished on outer edge/205/55/16

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front wipers smearing

rear bumper damage

steering rack has sign of leak

Pass 24 Jan 2022 102,921 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 102,921 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 96,500 miles

Central Rear Centre rear seatbelt buckle cover missing.Advise

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 96,500 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Centre rear seatbelt buckle cover missing.Advise

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 91,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 91,788 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 84,860 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 78,237 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 72,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak rocker cover ()

both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 67,953 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear body has a dent

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 60,826 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 54,376 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 53,774 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 53,774 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 53,756 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine management light on.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 43,523 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2012 43,522 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)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 36,204 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 29,188 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 29,097 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 21,970 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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CE56 XYA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Beige with a 1,598cc 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 XYA, 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 XYA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 27 November 2006.

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