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FE06 RKJ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,217 mi
Last recorded160,217 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE06 RKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 160,217 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 154,218 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 147,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 142,122 miles

Vehicle has engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 1 Oct 2019 135,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 135,338 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 122,211 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear lamp cluster glass missing but not showing white light

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

Rear axcel bushes splitting and getting weak

Rear wiper missing

Fail 28 Sep 2018 122,043 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached center bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear lamp cluster glass missing but not showing white light

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

Rear axcel bushes splitting and getting weak

Rear wiper missing

Fail 26 Sep 2018 121,926 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

nail in rear tyre

Fail 24 Sep 2018 121,873 miles

Central Rear Lower Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nail in rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2017 110,408 miles

brake pedal slightly worn

engine management light

oil leak around engine/gearbox

Front exhaust flexi worn

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (2mm) (3.5.1g)

Rear light units reverse light lens missing

Fail 25 Sep 2017 110,301 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both tyres (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both side (1.1.C.1d)

Front exhaust flexi worn

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (2mm) (3.5.1g)

Rear light units reverse light lens missing

brake pedal slightly worn

engine management light

oil leak around engine/gearbox

Pass 26 Sep 2016 99,395 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 98,360 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2015
Pass 9 Jul 2014 81,508 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 75,542 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine light on

slight brake bind to o/s/r wheel

Pass 19 Jul 2013 75,542 miles

engine light on

slight brake bind to o/s/r wheel

Pass 6 Jul 2012 69,079 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 62,341 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 55,031 miles

n/s/f tyre is on the limit

o/s/f tyre is approaching the limit

o/s/f wheel bearing has some movement

rear brake pads are getting low

Fail 7 May 2010 54,608 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 39,901 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 39,899 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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FE06 RKJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FE06 RKJ, 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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FE06 RKJ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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