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FM56 TPY

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,586 mi
Last recorded159,586 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM56 TPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 159,586 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 159,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 106,206 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 153,155 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2022 145,597 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 145,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases loose also (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2021 138,809 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 138,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2020 129,964 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose box outer skin corroding off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 129,964 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mounting broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose box outer skin corroding off (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 122,311 miles

play in o/s n/s inner rack joints

slight blow on exhaust at front

Fail 22 Oct 2019 122,297 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

play in o/s n/s inner rack joints

slight blow on exhaust at front

Pass 16 Nov 2018 114,743 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Slight Corrosion Centre Exhaust Silencer

Fail 16 Nov 2018 114,743 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Slight Corrosion Centre Exhaust Silencer

Pass 17 Nov 2017 104,484 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust deteriorated and slight blow at front flexi

Fail 17 Nov 2017 104,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust deteriorated and slight blow at front flexi

Pass 18 Nov 2016 94,063 miles

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both inner steering rack ends have play in the

Pass 18 Nov 2015 84,115 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight Play Steering Rack Inner Joints (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 75,458 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 75,458 miles

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

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)

Fail 15 Nov 2013 66,724 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 66,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 59,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 50,606 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 38,480 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 38,480 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 28,914 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 28,914 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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FM56 TPY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FM56 TPY, 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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FM56 TPY is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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