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EF56 PSY

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Turquoise Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,530 mi
Last recorded152,530 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2020
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 PSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2020 152,530 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 152,530 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached and offside front (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 141,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 119,906 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 119,906 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 111,092 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both sides deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2016 98,610 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 98,405 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 89,186 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 89,186 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 79,441 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre cut across tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Nov 2013 70,495 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 70,495 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 61,832 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,386 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 37,992 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 28,244 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 28,244 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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EF56 PSY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Turquoise with a 1,598cc petrol 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 EF56 PSY, 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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EF56 PSY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 12 December 2006.

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