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GJ06 TKT

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

157,857 mi
Last recorded157,857 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 TKT
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2025 157,857 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases *Mid Section* (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure *NOT PRESENT* (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded *Pair* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 142,053 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wheel slight binding

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 141,979 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. NSR Tyre is 235/45 OSR Tyre is 225/45 (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure OS headlamp damaged and insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front number plate damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear asymmetric tyre fitted with side marked INSIDE on the outside

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 123,468 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 123,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2022 116,948 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on inner edge and perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn dangerously close to cords on inner edge. also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Various chassis and suspension components deteriorated.

Fail 14 Jan 2022 136,347 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre heavily worn on inner edge and perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn dangerously close to cords on inner edge. also perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Various chassis and suspension components deteriorated.

Pass 16 Feb 2021 111,900 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nsr trailing arm bush debonded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

oil leak from engine

Fail 4 Feb 2021 111,899 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) universal joint loose at rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nsr trailing arm bush debonded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reversing light inop

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

oil leak from engine

osf pinch bolt not fitted correctly no movement in ball joint

play in steering arms inner joints both sides

Fail 20 Jan 2021 111,872 miles

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

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front lower arm pinch bolt fitted incorrectly (no play in ball joint)

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 110,708 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 103,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and starting to perish

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 96,175 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edges.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Aug 2017 96,175 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner & outer edges.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 89,528 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 89,528 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 78,873 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Rear brake discs are corroded

Rear tyres are perishing and worn unevenly

Pass 22 Aug 2014 74,291 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Rear brake discs are corroded on inner face

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2013 69,764 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 56,288 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 56,288 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

REAR WIPER BLADE SMEARING

Pass 26 Mar 2012 53,148 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,030 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 35,223 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 27,216 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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GJ06 TKT is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GJ06 TKT, 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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GJ06 TKT is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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