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FX56 WFR

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

139,653 mi
Last recorded139,653 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX56 WFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 139,653 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim in poor condition

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

Rear Seat belt stalk casing in poor condition

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 May 2026 139,652 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp aim in poor condition

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

Rear Seat belt stalk casing in poor condition

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 136,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner inner tie rod slight play

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged but working (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 117,219 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 117,209 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 97,971 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 97,971 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 97,963 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 93,256 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Dec 2021 93,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2020 92,964 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 90,644 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 88,652 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 88,648 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 84,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 77,911 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 68,279 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 64,443 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 57,917 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 51,781 miles

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

rear seat belt not tested due to load in rear

Pass 10 Jul 2012 45,880 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,956 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 30,828 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 25,626 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 25,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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FX56 WFR is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 FX56 WFR, 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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FX56 WFR is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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