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FG06 REU

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

125,483 mi
Last recorded125,483 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2018
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG06 REU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2018 125,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 125,482 miles

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))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 111,573 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 108,593 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of offside outer sill (5.2.6)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 14 Jun 2016 99,730 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

co emissions are in and out of limits at fast idle

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

nearside rear tyre is bald on the inside edge and is slightly out of shape

offside and nearside front tyres are bald on the inside edges

Fail 11 Jun 2016 99,672 miles

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

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

co emissions are in and out of limits at fast idle

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

nearside rear tyre is bald on the inside edge and is slightly out of shape

offside and nearside front tyres are bald on the inside edges

Pass 13 Jun 2015 86,394 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

emissions are fluctuating in and out of limits at fast idle

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 13 Jun 2015 86,394 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

emissions are fluctuating in and out of limits at fast idle

engine management light is illuminated indicating a fault

Pass 7 Jun 2014 72,452 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal anti-slip pad is slightly worn

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre is bald on the inside edge

offside rear parking brake could work better

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 4 Jun 2014 72,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pedal anti-slip pad is slightly worn

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre is bald on the inside edge

offside rear parking brake could work better

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 12 Jun 2013 60,249 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

heat shield over rear exhaust is insecure

offside and nearside front brake discs are corroded

offside rear parking brake could work better

offside rear tyre is bald on the inside edge

slight oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 51,323 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 28 Jun 2012 51,323 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 16 Jun 2011 43,883 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 43,883 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Jun 2010 35,998 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 35,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 29,241 miles

brake pedal pad worn slightly.

Fail 8 Jun 2009 29,215 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

brake pedal pad worn slightly.

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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FG06 REU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FG06 REU, 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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FG06 REU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 1 June 2006.

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