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DY56 MXU

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Beige Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,286 mi
Last recorded114,286 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY56 MXU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 114,286 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 111,939 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 111,934 miles

Central Front Inner Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner hand brake has only just met the minimum requirement

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 106,976 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 103,403 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 103,387 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 100,030 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 93,145 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 87,527 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 82,077 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 75,201 miles

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

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

eml light on

Fail 18 Mar 2016 75,019 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 65,395 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 65,395 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 59,342 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,140 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 46,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

front discs corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 46,899 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

front discs corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2010 41,199 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 30,977 miles

N/S/F TYRE IS JUST LEGAL

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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DY56 MXU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Beige with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY56 MXU, 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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DY56 MXU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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