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FV55 TWC

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

95,270 mi
Last recorded95,270 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 TWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 95,270 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2022 95,269 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 93,622 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 93,620 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 91,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 91,888 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 89,035 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2019 89,026 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 88,904 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)

Central seat row mid and ns seat belt stalk covers missing and osr rear most cover missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (3.5.1i)

emissions erratic

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively osr/nsr (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 88,901 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage tailgate (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)

Central seat row middle and near side seat belt stalk covers missing//osr rear most seat osr seat belt stalk cover missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts both rears (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 88,894 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside and middle on center row belt stalks covers missing

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear rear most seat belt stalk cover missing

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts both rears (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively osr/nsr (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 82,100 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads low and discs very lipped

Offside steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 3 Mar 2016 82,100 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brake pads low and discs very lipped

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

Offside steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 29 Feb 2016 82,089 miles

Centre Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated nearside (5.2.3)

Centre Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Front brake pads inaccessible for inspection

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside slight play in steering inner joint

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2015 70,913 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 60,499 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 60,499 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 51,987 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 45,365 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 39,158 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 29,698 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 23,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre cracking on outer edge

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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FV55 TWC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FV55 TWC, 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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FV55 TWC is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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