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GX55 NPZ

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

93,935 mi
Last recorded93,935 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX55 NPZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 93,935 miles

Coolant leak and coolant bottle empty ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 93,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak and coolant bottle empty ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 93,289 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Rubbing on wheel trim (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Rubbing on wheel trim (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Headlamp beam poor

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Rubbing on wheel trim (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 92,504 miles

Coolant bottle empty

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 91,267 miles

washers incorrectly plumbed

Pass 18 Aug 2021 90,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Inner joints ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Bottom of steering rack wet (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 90,615 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Inner joints ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Bottom of steering rack wet (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 89,907 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 89,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 89,311 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 88,117 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 9 Aug 2018 88,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 6 Apr 2017 82,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and worn close to limit

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking

coolant leak

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 29 Mar 2017 82,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and worn close to limit

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking

coolant leak

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2016 75,441 miles

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

play in both track rod inner balljoints

Fail 28 Mar 2016 75,301 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle bush (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant level- low

play in both track rod inner balljoints

spare wheel loose in carrier

Pass 10 Apr 2015 66,431 miles

high level stop lamp not working

nail in nearside rear tyre

play in both inner rack joints

Pass 11 Apr 2014 56,486 miles

(slight) oil leaks from around filter unit

Brake pedal rubber worn smooth on edges

Engine coolant level low

Nearside front (forward most) inner wheel arch cover / trim loose & damaged

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges -close to limit-

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 11 Apr 2014 56,486 miles

(slight) oil leaks from around filter unit

Brake pedal rubber worn smooth on edges

Engine coolant level low

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

Nearside front (forward most) inner wheel arch cover / trim loose & damaged

Nearside front tyre worn low on edges -close to limit-

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2013 47,227 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 47,227 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 40,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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)

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

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

child seats fitted to nearside front and nearside rear unable to check seatbelts condition and operation

slight play in both front inner steering rack ball joint couplings

Pass 11 Mar 2011 34,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight play in both front inner steering rack joints

Pass 13 Mar 2010 28,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 28,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 21,845 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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GX55 NPZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GX55 NPZ, 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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GX55 NPZ is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 21 February 2006.

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