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EX56 XEB

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

136,753 mi
Last recorded136,753 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX56 XEB
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 136,753 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Middle outer subframe mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 136,726 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Middle outer subframe mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 134,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip in nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 131,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow mid and rear exhaust joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip in nearside of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 127,557 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Stiff in operation (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 127,533 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Stiff in operation (3.1 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 127,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked around edge of tread,no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine noisy

Pass 23 Mar 2021 120,593 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking along edge of tread around entire circumference of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine noisy

mid exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2020 115,253 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both devoid of tread on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2019 104,722 miles

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

Offside Front tyre low on tread on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Mar 2018 95,415 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 85,364 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2017 85,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 75,051 miles

Nearside Front bumper damage

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 75,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bumper damage

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 65,230 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML On

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Sep 2013 52,591 miles

EML light on

Front bumper damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear dooor damaged

Nearside rear light damaged

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Third row of seats down at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Aug 2012 39,552 miles

Both rear tyres are getting low on tread and they are starting to perish.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear row of seats was not in use at time of test.

Fail 14 Aug 2012 39,552 miles

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

Both rear tyres are getting low on tread and they are starting to perish.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear row of seats was not in use at time of test.

Pass 12 Aug 2011 29,586 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 28,090 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 18,771 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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EX56 XEB is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EX56 XEB, 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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EX56 XEB is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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