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DF55 BDE

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,395 mi
Last recorded92,395 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF55 BDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2025 92,395 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

a full inspection of both rear wheel bearings could not be made due to brake condition

Pass 24 Feb 2024 91,474 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2024 91,474 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (full lock) (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2023 88,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise o/s and n/s/r brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre strong advise cracking all-round age wear and bald inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 86,199 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 84,432 miles

n/s/f screen damage

oil leak on engine

rear brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perishing and cracking strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very strong advise n/s/f just off cords and separating allround cracking bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine or gearbox mount worn gear lever moving on drive take up

Fail 24 Feb 2021 84,432 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perishing and cracking strong advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very strong advise n/s/f just off cords and separating allround cracking bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine or gearbox mount worn gear lever moving on drive take up

n/s/f screen damage

oil leak on engine

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 83,519 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 83,480 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust middle & rear holed & blowing &front flexi separating and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

loose battery in n/s/f footwell

Pass 22 Feb 2019 81,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Feb 2018 79,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 24 Feb 2017 75,369 miles

FRONT + REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED + FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS LOW + FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI BROKEN BUT EXHAUST STILL INTACT +SLIGHT BLOW FROM CENTRE EXHAUST

Pass 29 Feb 2016 71,131 miles

front brake discs corroded + slight corrosion on rear brake discs

n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm + o/s/r tyre cracking on tyre tread and sidewall

Fail 19 Feb 2016 70,984 miles

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

front brake discs corroded + slight corrosion on rear brake discs

n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm + o/s/r tyre cracking on tyre tread and sidewall

Pass 24 Feb 2015 67,404 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2014 63,787 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 63,686 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 59,763 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 56,274 miles

Oil leak

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

front corrodded + n/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 18 Feb 2012 56,270 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)

Oil leak

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

front corrodded + n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 12 Feb 2011 51,797 miles

OIL LEAK + BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGE + EXHAUST CORRODING.....

Pass 15 Feb 2010 44,084 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 40,875 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 40,875 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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DF55 BDE is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DF55 BDE, 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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DF55 BDE is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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