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FY06 KXE

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,043 mi
Last recorded94,043 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 KXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 94,043 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 94,043 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed inner steering arm worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected inner steering arm worn (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear worn

Offside Rear worn

Pass 10 May 2018 90,649 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 May 2018 90,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205x55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2017 86,497 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 86,497 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 82,891 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 79,120 miles

All four coil springs corroded

Both front strut top mounts rough

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 79,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

All four coil springs corroded

Both front strut top mounts rough

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 May 2014 74,804 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 May 2014 74,803 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 74,412 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 74,411 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 60,691 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 60,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 46,050 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 46,050 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2010 38,714 miles

3 child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 27,604 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 20,627 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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FY06 KXE is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY06 KXE, 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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FY06 KXE is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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