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DE56 SNJ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

181,724 mi
Last recorded181,724 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE56 SNJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 181,724 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box rubber mount - missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage seeping from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 181,724 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under floor - near to top spring mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached drop link detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded at flexi join area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box rubber mount - missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage seeping from steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 166,046 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 166,046 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt damaged middle row centre seat belt badly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 149,337 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper shroud damaged - taped repaired - no sharp edge hazard

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides across tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear all rear seat belt receiver - outer protective casing missing

Fail 26 Jul 2023 149,333 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front/centre join area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides worn inner edge - 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear bumper shroud damaged - taped repaired - no sharp edge hazard

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides across tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis/inner sill/under floor areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear all rear seat belt receiver - outer protective casing missing

Pass 29 Jul 2022 137,472 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top of strut body corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter/boot - twisted/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rearmost seat ()

Rear all rear seat belt receiver outer casings missing - advise replace

Fail 29 Jul 2022 137,472 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter/boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced upper sill area corroded/holed - within 30cm of a prescribed area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top of strut body corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter/boot - twisted/perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rearmost seat ()

Rear all rear seat belt receiver outer casings missing - advise replace

Pass 7 Jul 2021 125,208 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 125,208 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 115,092 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most seat folded - belt not fully checked ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seat belts not fully checked ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded at lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing from pipe joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged off side and centre belt receiver - protective covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs/floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded/peeled

Fail 26 Jun 2020 115,092 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak shock leaking and excessively corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides axle bushes excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres worn outer edges - cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads worn to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. high travel on park brake lever (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut heavily corroded at top of strut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most seat folded - belt not fully checked ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seat belts not fully checked ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded at lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing from pipe joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged off side and centre belt receiver - protective covers missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs/floor area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

centre exhaust box outer skin corroded/peeled

Pass 27 Jun 2019 105,783 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 98,763 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 91,703 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 84,283 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 84,283 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 76,051 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 67,240 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 57,984 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

front brake pads worn very low

minor play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 24 Aug 2012 48,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 36,731 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2010 27,216 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 19,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 19,376 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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DE56 SNJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 DE56 SNJ, 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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What year was DE56 SNJ registered?

DE56 SNJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 25 October 2006.

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