MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,399 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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STRONG ADVISER - 2X REAR EXHAUST RUBBERS SPLIT ALL THE WAY THROUGH 50% OF LENGTH
brake pedal worn through at edge
exhaust rear box starting to deteriorate, rear box front rubber perished
o/s front indicator faded
o/s front side light dim
o/s front tyre 2mm and n/s front 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm)
rack damp with fluid on o/s gaitor
slight blow from front pipe to centre section joint and small crack and blow on centre silencer where pipe exits
underside brake pipes corroded in places towards rear ( n/s worse)
wipers smear screen
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
STRONG ADVISER - 2X REAR EXHAUST RUBBERS SPLIT ALL THE WAY THROUGH 50% OF LENGTH
brake pedal worn through at edge
exhaust rear box starting to deteriorate, rear box front rubber perished
o/s front indicator faded
o/s front side light dim
o/s front tyre 2mm and n/s front 3mm ( minimum 1.6mm)
rack damp with fluid on o/s gaitor
slight blow from front pipe to centre section joint and small crack and blow on centre silencer where pipe exits
underside brake pipes corroded in places towards rear ( n/s worse)
wipers smear screen
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
misting of oil on engine and gearbox
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
misting of oil on engine and gearbox
child seat fitted to n/s/r seat - partial check only!
coolant leaking from n/s radiator area
engine oil leaks evident - level was low!
n/s wiper blade smears screen
rear brake pads worn low
steering rack stained and slight play evident
underside brake pipes corroded in places
rack gaitors damp with oil
brake pedal rubber worn through to pedal on lower corner
engine and gearbox wet with oil at bottom
n/s front inner cv boot slightly perished
n/s handbrake cable corroded at end
o/s rear shock damp, both rear shocks starting to corrode on casing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
STRONG ADVISE - play in n/s front lower ball joint
brake pedal rubber worn through to pedal on lower corner
engine and gearbox wet with oil at bottom
exhaust corroded in places on centre section, slight soot mark around mounting bracket
front and rear discs lipped, front pads close to wear tangs, rear inner pads look low
n/s front inner cv boot slightly perished
n/s handbrake cable corroded at end
o/s rear shock damp, both rear shocks starting to corrode on casing
rack gaitors damp with oil
1x nail in both rear tyres
ancillary drive belt slightly glazed and noisy
brake pedal rubber splitting along side
engine and gearbox oilstained and slightly damp
front brake inner pads worn, unable to see accurately how low but approximately 3mm
front bumper splitter loose on nearside, clipped back in
light corrosion on offside front disc (5%)
nearside mirror taped to base, secure but can still be moved easily by hand(strong advise)
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front indicator slightly discoloured
rear silencer heatshield corroded around fixing and dropped, resting on exaust rear silencer
slight corrosion on exhaust system
slight corrosion on front coilsprings
slight corrosion on rear shock absorber bodys
slight corrosion on underside brake pipes
slight noise emitted from offside rear brake when wheel rotated slowly
steering rack oilstained and slightly damp
wipers and wiper linkage slightly worn and noisy
both front tyres worn bias to outer edge (raised tread)
both rear inner pads look low and noise from rear when brakeing (no visual damage to discs)
both rear tyres perished and o/s rear tyre slightly feathered
brake pedal rubber split
engine and gearbox damp with oil
exhaust centre system front joint has a minor leak of exhaust gasses and rear joint corroded but still secure
fan belt glazed
front discs slightly lipped
n/s rear tyre worn bias to edges inner edge on 2mm (minimum limit 1.6mm)
o/s power steering rack gaiter damp with oil
wipers smear screen slightly
engine top cover fitted
front engine torque mount split
insp flagging
nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
no coolant in reservoir, rad stained (strong advise)
play in both nearside and offside front anti roll bar link arm balljoints
rear 2 seats folded flat, partial belt check carried out
slight exhaust blow evident
slight stains on gearbox
slight stains on rear shock absorbers
windscreen lower trim loose
wipers noisy, rear wiper arm missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nail in offside rear tyre
front engine torque mount split
insp flagging
engine top cover fitted
nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
no coolant in reservoir, rad stained (strong advise)
play in both nearside and offside front anti roll bar link arm balljoints
rear 2 seats folded flat, partial belt check carried out
slight exhaust blow evident
slight stains on gearbox
slight stains on rear shock absorbers
windscreen lower trim loose
wipers noisy, rear wiper arm missing
engine cover fitted
rear wiper blade split
slight corrosion on exhaust system, centre section to rear box joining flange thin
slight oilstains on gearbox and steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coolant level slightly low
exhaust centre corroded
very slight play in steering rack
very slight weep offside driveshaft oil seal
How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Elegance 16V?
Based on 3,179 MOT tests across 217 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM03 XBL is a 2003 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2003 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 69,309 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Opel Zafira Elegance 16V fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 189 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FM03 XBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Opel Zafira Elegance 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Opel Zafira Elegance 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FM03 XBL is a 2003 Opel Zafira Elegance 16V, first registered on 1 July 2003.
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