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EJ13 FFW

2013 Vauxhall Zafira

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,918 mi
Last recorded165,918 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Zafira61,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 FFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 165,918 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 160,501 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 156,115 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 155,963 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

service and park assist message on

Pass 4 Apr 2023 148,954 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 148,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction reset (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 138,399 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear bumper damaged also rear crash bar

Pass 13 Apr 2021 128,603 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Apr 2021 128,519 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired mounting bolts loose (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Feb 2021 128,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2020 117,679 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 117,679 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 112,138 miles

Front wipers smear

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also perished ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 107,819 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 107,814 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 96,668 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 96,668 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 71,761 miles

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

undertray fitted

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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EJ13 FFW is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 61,856 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 EJ13 FFW, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EJ13 FFW registered?

EJ13 FFW is a 2013 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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