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FV55 XTR

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

189,655 mi
Last recorded189,655 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 XTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 189,655 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 184,294 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 184,294 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 176,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 176,875 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 173,052 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 173,052 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 167,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 167,469 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 163,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 155,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 149,700 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 149,700 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 134,426 miles

Rear rear exhaust rusty

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 134,423 miles

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)

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

Rear rear exhaust rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2017 123,971 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 119,133 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 110,176 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 110,174 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 95,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 81,194 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 22 Nov 2012 81,194 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 3 Jul 2012 76,152 miles

slight play in nearside steering arm

Pass 1 Nov 2011 69,819 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 61,320 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 57,898 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 57,898 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 49,808 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 48,615 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 XTR is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FV55 XTR, 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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What year was FV55 XTR registered?

FV55 XTR is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 3 February 2006.

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