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FN56 RVP

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

176,169 mi
Last recorded176,169 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 RVP
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 176,169 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 168,723 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 160,694 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 155,514 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 155,514 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 149,865 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 144,057 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 135,215 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 131,156 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 131,135 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 124,594 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 124,557 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 117,131 miles

Central Front number plate beginning to de laminate

Central Rear screen scratched

Central Rear seat belt buckle outer case missing

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear seat belt buckle outer case missing

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread grooves

Pass 16 Nov 2015 108,971 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in steering inner joints

Fail 13 Nov 2015 108,970 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in steering inner joints

Pass 1 Nov 2014 98,020 miles

Both rear tyres splitting in between tread

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear seat belt buckle outer casing missing

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

Fail 25 Oct 2014 97,719 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both rear tyres splitting in between tread

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear seat belt buckle outer casing missing

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 85,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perishing inbetween tread pattern

nearside front tyre perishing throughout

nearside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Fail 5 Oct 2013 85,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres perishing inbetween tread pattern

nearside front tyre perishing throughout

nearside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 19 Oct 2012 76,248 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 13 Oct 2012 76,056 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 8 Oct 2011 65,623 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 56,324 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 56,324 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 42,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 42,012 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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FN56 RVP is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FN56 RVP, 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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FN56 RVP is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 4 November 2006.

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