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FJ53 UCG

2003 Opel Zafira

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,746 mi
Last recorded122,746 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Opel Zafira82,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 UCG
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 122,746 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both centre sections of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 121,937 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front pipe across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 121,383 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear sections of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 121,383 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear sections of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across bulk head (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 120,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and cross bulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear sections of the front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 118,793 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

all four tyres cracking in the tread area [ 205/55/16/91V ]

Pass 8 Oct 2020 117,374 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

all four tyres slight cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2019 115,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear and front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

both rear tyres slight cracking in the tread area [ 205/55/16/ ]

oil level low

Pass 17 Sep 2018 112,327 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

all rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded condition

engine oil level low

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

nearside rear tyre has screw in outer edge also cracking in tread area 205/55/16/91W

offside rear tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 5 Sep 2017 107,782 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres slight cracking in tread area

Fail 23 Aug 2017 107,773 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed [ 205/55/16/91V ] (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres slight cracking in tread area

Pass 20 Sep 2016 103,354 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slight cracking [205/55/16/91V ]

Fail 7 Sep 2016 103,200 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both rear tyres slight cracking [205/55/16/91V ]

rear exhaust rubber missing

Pass 18 Sep 2015 97,364 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 88,529 miles

engine oil low

Pass 30 Sep 2013 81,177 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 21 Sep 2013 80,964 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 1 Oct 2012 73,901 miles

Centre exhuast section heavily corroded

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded

centre to rear joint heavily corroded and brittle

Pass 26 Sep 2011 68,115 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 62,477 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 62,473 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 54,481 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 51,298 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 40,906 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 30,831 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira?

Based on 30,915 MOT tests across 2,371 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,494
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,571
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,367
position lamp(s) not working 930
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 791
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FJ53 UCG is a 2003 Opel Zafira in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UCG, 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 UCG is a 2003 Opel Zafira, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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