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DV56 RVJ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,217 mi
Last recorded144,217 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 RVJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2022 144,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2021 136,229 miles

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

both steering rack /inner joints have slight play

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded/swollen

Fail 29 Apr 2021 136,228 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in several places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both steering rack /inner joints have slight play

front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded/swollen

Pass 23 Dec 2019 130,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Dec 2019 130,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2018 123,715 miles

Central EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY & DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened & BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES FRONT ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR DOOR STEPS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 123,715 miles

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH SIDES REAR (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY & DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened & BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR DOOR STEPS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 118,059 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATED CENTRE & FRONT PIPE

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES FRONT ()

coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 118,059 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose INSECURE (3.5.1j)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT TYRES (4.1.E.1)

EXHAUST DETERIORATED CENTRE & FRONT PIPE

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES FRONT ()

coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 112,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & off side rear door steps (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring corroded & off side rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 112,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint & off side front ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement & off side front , rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & off side rear door steps (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring corroded & off side rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 105,732 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

OIL LEAK

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STEERING RACK ENDS

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT , REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2015 105,723 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

CENTRE EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6 MM (4.1.E.1)

PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STEERING RACK ENDS

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT , REAR BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 98,195 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2013 88,638 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 28 Nov 2013 88,638 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant on minimum

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Dec 2012 77,871 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant level in expansion bottle close to minimum mark

slight play in offside front and nearside front steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2011 64,348 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 52,834 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 41,096 miles

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

Nearside 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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DV56 RVJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DV56 RVJ, 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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DV56 RVJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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