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CN53 OTX

2003 Opel Zafira

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,402 mi
Last recorded108,402 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Opel Zafira82,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 OTX
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 108,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jan 2015 108,402 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jan 2014 104,108 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 104,106 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 95,538 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 95,491 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 86,591 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

tow socket - left indicator not work

tow socket - left sidelight not work

Pass 5 Jan 2011 77,773 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 77,772 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 71,216 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front and rear number plates are fixed by means of nylon ties over another set of plates which are fitted to the car

Pass 3 Jan 2009 61,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2009 61,631 miles

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 49,036 miles

number plates secured by double sided tape

Fail 5 Dec 2007 48,856 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 35,839 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira?

Based on 30,915 MOT tests across 2,371 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,494
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,571
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,367
position lamp(s) not working 930
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 791
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CN53 OTX is a 2003 Opel Zafira in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Opel Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 82,689 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 Opel Zafira fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CN53 OTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Opel Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CN53 OTX is a 2003 Opel Zafira, first registered on 3 December 2003.

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