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GN53 PNE

2003 Opel Zafira

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

165,763 mi
Last recorded165,763 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Opel Zafira82,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 PNE
MakeOpel
ModelZafira
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 165,763 miles

Engine warning light on

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare wheel insecure in carrier

Fail 14 Mar 2016 165,763 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine warning light on

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare wheel insecure in carrier

Pass 14 Mar 2015 154,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

offside rear tyre heavily worn on edges

Fail 13 Mar 2015 154,578 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear tyre heavily worn on edges

Pass 13 Mar 2014 142,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Fail 13 Mar 2014 142,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine management light on

Pass 26 Feb 2013 130,369 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 130,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 114,840 miles

advise damage to offside mirror and windscreen

Fail 25 Feb 2012 114,840 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

advise damage to offside mirror and windscreen

Pass 17 Feb 2011 105,869 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 105,639 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 90,720 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 90,720 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust has a mounting missing still fully supported

windsreen has damage outside zone a and swept area

Pass 9 Jan 2009 75,914 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake pads worn low

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2008 57,876 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 37,086 miles

front brake pads worn low

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira?

Based on 30,915 MOT tests across 2,371 vehicles.

68.5%
Pass Rate
7,494
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,696
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,571
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 1,367
position lamp(s) not working 930
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 791
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GN53 PNE is a 2003 Opel Zafira in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Opel Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 82,689 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 Opel Zafira fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN53 PNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Opel Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN53 PNE is a 2003 Opel Zafira, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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