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FM06 GMF

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,728 mi
Last recorded115,728 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM06 GMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 115,728 miles

Both rear brake disc backing plates heavily corroded.

Centre & rear exhaust heavily corroded

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn smooth, advise replacement

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak from upper engine

Rear seats folded

Steering rack leak

Fail 14 May 2025 115,725 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear brake disc backing plates heavily corroded.

Centre & rear exhaust heavily corroded

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn smooth, advise replacement

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wipers not tested due to washers not working

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak from upper engine

Rear seats folded

Steering rack leak

Pass 14 May 2024 113,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front disc wearing lip on disc

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left both front tyres tread has cracks in inner edge not deep enough reach ply cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front disc wearing lip on disc

Fail 14 May 2024 113,774 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front disc wearing lip on disc

Nearside Front pad looks low inner pad

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner pad looks low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread left both front tyres tread has cracks in inner edge not deep enough reach ply cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front disc wearing lip on disc

Offside Front inner pad looks low inner pad

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear inner pad looks low

Pass 17 May 2023 110,531 miles

Both Front shock absorbers heave slight play

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rears inner & outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple deep cuts within tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Inner tread ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn smooth

steering rack slight leak

Fail 15 May 2023 110,527 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both Front shock absorbers heave slight play

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rears inner & outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Lower engine mount bush heavily worn

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple deep cuts within tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner & outer treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Inner tread ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber worn smooth

steering rack slight leak

Pass 26 Apr 2022 103,875 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 103,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 98,090 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 94,502 miles

Both rear inner & outer brake pads look low

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front wipers slightly smearing the windscreen

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 15 May 2020 94,501 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Both rear inner & outer brake pads look low

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front wipers slightly smearing the windscreen

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Apr 2019 89,345 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 89,344 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 84,748 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 May 2018 84,746 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2017 77,623 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 72,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside and nearside front steering rack inner joints slight play.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 67,162 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 59,784 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 51,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Apr 2013 51,009 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 May 2012 45,119 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 36,711 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,517 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 17,741 miles

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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FM06 GMF is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FM06 GMF, 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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FM06 GMF is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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