MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,489 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer slightly corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear sring rusty
heat shield insecure rear
slight blow center silencer
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear sring rusty
heat shield insecure rear
slight blow center silencer
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
offside of front subframe very rusty
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
offside of front subframe very rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
Drivers overtaking mirror casing daamaged
Drivers wiper requires adjusting
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Clutch and brake pedal rubbers worn
Drivers overtaking mirror casing daamaged
Drivers wiper requires adjusting
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive
note * this vehicle is exempt from an emissions test as it is an OPEL zafira and NOT a vauxhall as printed on last years mot certificate
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive
note * this vehicle is exempt from an emissions test as it is an OPEL zafira and NOT a vauxhall as printed on last years mot certificate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear plate deteriorated but does not meet fail criteria
How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Comfort 16V?
Based on 1,803 MOT tests across 121 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ53 OGC is a 2003 Opel Zafira Comfort 16V in Blue 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 Comfort 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 83,830 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 Comfort 16V fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ53 OGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Opel Zafira Comfort 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Opel Zafira Comfort 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FJ53 OGC is a 2003 Opel Zafira Comfort 16V, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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