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CU06 NEN

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

114,042 mi
Last recorded114,042 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU06 NEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 114,042 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 114,037 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 110,535 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 105,749 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 105,740 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 100,378 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 94,954 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 90,001 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 88,004 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 88,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 81,195 miles

Rear exhaust box requires new mounting rubbers

Pass 10 Apr 2018 76,382 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2018 76,373 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre worn heavily on edges of tread and worn close to legal limit

Pass 11 Apr 2017 68,555 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f wearing on edges & o/s/r also perished (4.1.E.1)

n/s headlamp poorly secured

n/s/r exhaust rubber mounting missing but system still secured

Fail 5 Apr 2017 68,551 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f wearing on edges & o/s/r also perished (4.1.E.1)

n/s headlamp poorly secured

n/s/r exhaust rubber mounting missing but system still secured

Pass 6 Apr 2016 62,216 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on tread

offside rear tyre perished

play in offside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 23 Apr 2015 55,790 miles

n/s/r tyre worn very low on inner edge

Fail 18 Apr 2015 55,731 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre on legal limit on inner edge recommend replacement.

Pass 13 Apr 2014 49,224 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Apr 2013 44,702 miles

play in steering.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 38,040 miles

2x child seats fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2012 38,040 miles

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

2x child seats fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2011 33,822 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 33,821 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 29,886 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 25,465 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 24,667 miles

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

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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CU06 NEN is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CU06 NEN, 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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CU06 NEN is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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