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EO06 BNV

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

151,826 mi
Last recorded151,826 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO06 BNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 151,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 145,089 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 145,089 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 138,410 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 138,309 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2022 129,559 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 129,323 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 120,409 miles

Front flexi-pipe damaged

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 120,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front flexi-pipe damaged

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 112,246 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 101,940 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 88,891 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 88,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 76,020 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 65,436 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 65,436 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 59,874 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 53,164 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)

front wiper blades slightly smearing

Pass 19 Mar 2013 45,659 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,602 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 41,602 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 36,316 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 30,147 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 23,660 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 23,632 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EO06 BNV is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 EO06 BNV, 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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EO06 BNV is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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