MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Advise front engine mount worn
Advise nearside front rack end badly worn
Advise offside front tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advise front engine mount worn
Advise nearside front rack end badly worn
Advise offside front tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc cv boot split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
vehicle heavily undersealed
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
vehicle heavily undersealed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
there is a self tapping screw through the boot floor-very close to spare tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
there is a self tapping screw through the boot floor-very close to spare tyre
How Reliable is the Opel Zafira?
Based on 30,915 MOT tests across 2,371 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ53 DCU is a 2003 Opel Zafira in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2003 Opel Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 82,689 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 Opel Zafira fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ53 DCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Opel Zafira typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Opel Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FJ53 DCU is a 2003 Opel Zafira, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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