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DG56 BYD

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

155,086 mi
Last recorded155,086 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG56 BYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 155,086 miles

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light cracked

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 15 Dec 2021 155,080 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front lower gearbox rubber mount split

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

Nearside Rear light cracked

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 155,071 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front lower gearbox rubber mount split

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

Nearside Rear light cracked

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 155,089 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light cracked

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 23 Nov 2021 155,086 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light cracked

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 23 Nov 2020 148,391 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Reverse bulb not working

Fail 17 Nov 2020 148,391 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Reverse bulb not working

Pass 29 May 2019 134,368 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 134,204 miles

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 126,760 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 126,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 May 2017 118,007 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

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

Fail 17 May 2017 118,007 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle mount (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle mount (2.4.G.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 108,214 miles

Upper Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play inner tie rod joint (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance slight damp (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play inner tie rod joint (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 93,168 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Nov 2013 84,938 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2013 84,938 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 69,759 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 69,759 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 52,963 miles

front brake discs worn to limit

Pass 29 Nov 2010 38,781 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 23,025 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 23,025 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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DG56 BYD is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 DG56 BYD, 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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DG56 BYD is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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