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FV06 RAU

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,047 mi
Last recorded119,047 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 RAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 119,047 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 119,047 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 113,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear axle bush worn

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load centre (5.2.4a)

management light on

Fail 26 Feb 2018 113,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear axle bush worn

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load centre (5.2.4a)

management light on

Pass 23 Feb 2017 107,500 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Eng man light on

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Fail 23 Feb 2017 107,500 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both (2.7.3)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Eng man light on

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 9 Feb 2016 99,794 miles

Exhaust centreboard heavily corroded

Slight play in n/s rack end

Fail 9 Feb 2016 99,790 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust centreboard heavily corroded

Slight play in n/s rack end

Pass 25 Feb 2015 92,003 miles

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

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

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

exhaust centre section deteriorated

n/s rack arm slight play

Fail 25 Feb 2015 92,003 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust centre section deteriorated

n/s rack arm slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2014 83,693 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 83,693 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 75,576 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 75,576 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 69,679 miles

o/s rear tyre approaching limit

Pass 16 Jun 2011 60,313 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 60,293 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 58,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Dec 2010 58,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 45,216 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 38,868 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 38,867 miles

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

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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FV06 RAU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 FV06 RAU, 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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FV06 RAU is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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