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DN55 TMU

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

125,692 mi
Last recorded125,692 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN55 TMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 125,692 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 125,690 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 117,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 117,181 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 110,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2024 110,888 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 100,528 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2022 75,185 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 72,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 72,865 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 70,808 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 10 Feb 2020 70,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Feb 2019 69,840 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 69,839 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 65,516 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering arm had slight movement

Offside Front Inner steering arm had slight movement

Pass 6 Feb 2017 62,686 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm, worn close inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 62,681 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section, broken (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm, worn close inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 57,383 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 53,145 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 47,925 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 42,370 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 34,799 miles

Both Rear tyres perishing in tread area

Pass 24 Jan 2011 30,038 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 27,003 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 22,399 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 22,399 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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DN55 TMU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DN55 TMU, 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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DN55 TMU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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