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EF55 VJA

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,216 mi
Last recorded157,216 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF55 VJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 157,216 miles

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

Front sub-frame mounting bushes slightly worn

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 152,109 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit misted up

exhaust corroded

mirror covers missing - not resulting in a sharp edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 142,504 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front bumper poorly secured

mirror caps not fitted -not resulting in a sharp edge

Fail 28 Sep 2016 142,273 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)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper poorly secured

mirror caps not fitted -not resulting in a sharp edge

Pass 15 Jul 2016 139,806 miles

Front door mirrors missing the covers - not resulting in a sharp edge

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked - not considered a sharp edge

Offside Front tyre sidewall in poor condition ( appears tyre may of been run under-pressure)

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

small crack to zone B of windscreen not forming part of drivers view of road

Fail 14 Jul 2016 139,804 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front door mirrors missing the covers - not resulting in a sharp edge

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked - not considered a sharp edge

Offside Front tyre sidewall in poor condition ( appears tyre may of been run under-pressure)

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

small crack to zone B of windscreen not forming part of drivers view of road

Pass 13 Jul 2015 128,568 miles

nearside and offside mirror trim covers missing - not resulting in a sharp edge.

Fail 9 Jul 2015 128,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside and offside mirror trim covers missing - not resulting in a sharp edge.

Pass 11 Jul 2014 117,127 miles

nearside mirror case damaged - not resulting in a sharp edge

Pass 12 Jul 2013 102,988 miles

front tyres worn low on edges

nearside mirror cover not fitted - not resulting in a sharp edge

oil leak from engine onto exhaust

poor ( uneven ) wear pattern to rear tyres - may cause noise in use like a worn out wheel bearing

Fail 11 Jul 2013 102,984 miles

Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn low on edges

nearside mirror cover not fitted - not resulting in a sharp edge

oil leak from engine onto exhaust

poor ( uneven ) wear pattern to rear tyres - may cause noise in use like a worn out wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jul 2012 87,441 miles

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2012 87,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 16 Jul 2011 72,137 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 53,788 miles

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 40,925 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 40,922 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 39,792 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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EF55 VJA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EF55 VJA, 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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EF55 VJA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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