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DC51 BAR

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

105,516 mi
Last recorded105,516 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC51 BAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 105,516 miles

Front both front tyres, inner edges worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame, offside central mount point corroded but not excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexy outer mesh missing

Fail 28 Jul 2026 105,513 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front both front tyres, inner edges worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc worn and signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame, offside central mount point corroded but not excessively (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pads showing signs of overheating

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexy outer mesh missing

Pass 25 Jul 2025 101,799 miles

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

Front exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 101,794 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 96,227 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 91,970 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Jul 2023 91,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2022 87,908 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 87,377 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 87,377 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 82,559 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 79,519 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Mar 2020 79,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Mar 2019 75,057 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

heat sheild exhaust insecure

tailbox exhaust deteriorated corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 69,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 69,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 61,701 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 54,394 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 48,858 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 43,312 miles

both rear brake backplates corroding

Fail 16 Jan 2014 43,312 miles

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

both rear brake backplates corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2013 37,983 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 30,904 miles

o/s/r tyre tread face deteriorated/splitting

Pass 12 Jan 2011 25,556 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 19,405 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 15,134 miles

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

Offside Front 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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DC51 BAR is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DC51 BAR, 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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DC51 BAR is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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