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FE56 VCV

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,933 mi
Last recorded88,933 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 VCV
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 88,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer door handle loose

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Full inspection required (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 88,911 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer door handle loose

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Full inspection required (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 81,212 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,076 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 77,052 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 71,588 miles

Nearside Front tyre nail in the tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leaking from main case seal

slight damage to body panels front both sides

Pass 7 Apr 2015 65,474 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 65,474 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 58,104 miles

front bumper badly fitted but secure

offside rear tyre sidewall badly perished - recommend replacing

Fail 29 Jan 2014 57,739 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front bumper badly fitted but secure

offside rear light lens damaged but taped

offside rear tyre sidewall badly perished - recommend replacing

Pass 21 Jan 2013 42,325 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 42,325 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

corrosion to exhaust

damage to bumpers

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

play at both front steering track rods

Fail 7 Feb 2012 36,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to exhaust

damage to nsf bumper

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

nsr tail light lens broken

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

play at both sides steering rack

Pass 7 Feb 2012 36,370 miles

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

play at both sides steering rack

corrosion to exhaust

damage to nsf bumper

nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

nsr tail light lens broken

Pass 2 Feb 2011 29,194 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 29,183 miles

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

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

slight play at os steering rack

Pass 11 Aug 2009 17,910 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)

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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FE56 VCV is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FE56 VCV, 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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What year was FE56 VCV registered?

FE56 VCV is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 23 September 2006.

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