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FX56 ZYB

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,403 mi
Last recorded126,403 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX56 ZYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 126,403 miles

All rear seat belt buckle covers missing but still work ok

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 126,403 miles

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

All rear seat belt buckle covers missing but still work ok

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 123,319 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all rear seat belt buckle covers missing but still work ok

both rear brake dust shields in complete

Fail 19 Jul 2023 123,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

all rear seat belt buckle covers missing but still work ok

both rear brake dust shields in complete

Pass 19 Jul 2022 119,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged all 3 rear belts outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

front bumper damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2021 116,156 miles

All rear seat belt buckle casings missing, buckles working correctly.

Front bumper damaged

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 113,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Seat belt slightly damaged All rear buckle casings damaged but buckles functioning correctly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 113,656 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Seat belt slightly damaged All rear buckle casings damaged but buckles functioning correctly (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 108,470 miles

front bumper damaged

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

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

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 104,669 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 103,212 miles

Axle swivel joint has slight play Both (2.5.A.3b)

Both rear tyres cracking

Brake pedal rubber worn through on corner

Centre exhaust corroded and rattling

Centre seat belt buckle on middle row casing missing

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm, also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside seat belt buckle on middle row casing missing

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in nearside tie rod

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 10mm (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 103,204 miles

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

Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)

Axle swivel joint has slight play Both (2.5.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Both rear tyres cracking

Brake pedal rubber worn through on corner

Centre exhaust corroded and rattling

Centre seat belt buckle on middle row casing missing

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm, also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside seat belt buckle on middle row casing missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play in nearside tie rod

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 10mm (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 94,484 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp permanently disconnected

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

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

engine has oil leaking at front

two of rear seat belt buckles have no covers

Fail 4 Apr 2016 94,484 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp permanently disconnected

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

engine has oil leaking at front

two of rear seat belt buckles have no covers

Pass 29 Apr 2015 86,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

centre rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

exhaust flexi joint deteriating

Fail 29 Apr 2015 86,876 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

centre rear seatbelt buckle cover missing

exhaust flexi joint deteriating

Pass 26 Apr 2014 75,829 miles

Centre and nearside rear seatbelt buckles in poor condition.

Centre rear lamp inoperative.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 65,803 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant low

exhaust system slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear seat belt clamp covers missing

slight play in offside and nearside front steering rack arms

tyres under inflated

Pass 26 Apr 2013 65,803 miles

coolant low

exhaust system slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear seat belt clamp covers missing

slight play in offside and nearside front steering rack arms

tyres under inflated

Pass 28 Apr 2012 57,608 miles

centre seat belt cover broken (border line pass)

rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack knuckles

Fail 28 Apr 2012 57,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

centre seat belt cover broken (border line pass)

rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

slight play in offside and nearside inner steering rack knuckles

Pass 20 Aug 2010 41,580 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 32,390 miles

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 ZYB is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZYB, 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 ZYB is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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