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FD52 MHF

2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

138,283 mi
Last recorded138,283 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V94,565 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 MHF
MakeOpel
ModelZafira Elegance DTI 16V
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 138,283 miles

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer heat shield is insecure at one fixing point but not likely to become detached

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly leaking

Pass 31 Jan 2018 130,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2018 130,213 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2017 122,888 miles

rear wiper missing

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Nearside Rear brake stickimg slightly

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake backplate corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2015 115,014 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear backplate corroded

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

steering rack uinner joints showing signs of wear

Fail 3 Dec 2015 115,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear backplate corroded

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

steering rack uinner joints showing signs of wear

Pass 19 Dec 2014 104,908 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2014 104,908 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 95,164 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 82,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 74,183 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 74,182 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 65,213 miles

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

Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front wipers are split on ends

front brake discs are in poor condition

offside front brake pad sensor is broken

Pass 30 Nov 2009 56,767 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 50,023 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 44,293 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 36,228 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 27,469 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V?

Based on 2,109 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
9,130
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 133
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 127
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 115
coil spring incomplete 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
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FD52 MHF is a 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 94,565 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD52 MHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FD52 MHF is a 2002 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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