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HJ03 ROM

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

136,843 mi
Last recorded136,843 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 ROM
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 136,843 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 130,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 123,183 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 116,533 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 114,537 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 113,390 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 111,291 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 102,800 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 92,861 miles

both rear axle mounting bushes are split and weak

engine is burning oil

engine is leaking oil

engine management light is on

exhaust flexi is damaged

exhaust has a blow from manifold area

front number plate is damaged

nearside front tyre outer wall is damaged and worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre tread is getting low

nearside front wing mirror outer casing is damaged

offside front antiroll bar link lower ball joint gaiter is split

offside front tyre outer wall is damaged

offside rear shocker is starting to weep

screen is chipped

turbo is leaking oil

Fail 5 Jun 2017 92,861 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

both rear axle mounting bushes are split and weak

engine is burning oil

engine is leaking oil

engine management light is on

exhaust flexi is damaged

exhaust has a blow from manifold area

front brake discs are worn and close to a failure

front brake pads are low and close to a failure

front number plate is damaged

nearside front lower arm rear bush weak and close to a failure

nearside front tyre outer wall is damaged and worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre tread is getting low

nearside front wing mirror outer casing is damaged

offside front antiroll bar link lower ball joint gaiter is split

offside front tyre outer wall is damaged

offside rear shocker is starting to weep

rear brake discs are worn

screen is chipped

turbo is leaking oil

Pass 16 Mar 2016 83,071 miles

engine management light is on

exhaust flexi is damaged

front brake discs are worn

front number plate is damaged

nearside front lower arm rear bush weak

rear brake pads low

Fail 7 Mar 2016 82,735 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light is on

exhaust flexi is damaged

front brake discs are worn

front number plate is damaged

nearside front lower arm rear bush weak

offside rear tyre is perished

rear brake pads low

Fail 24 Feb 2016 82,426 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wall worn

Nearside Rear tyre wall worn

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 74,122 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged

offside front tyre wall damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2015 74,121 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)

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

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

nearside front tyre wall damaged

offside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2014 66,844 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 61,443 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 61,443 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 54,012 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

third row seatbelts not tested

third row seats not tested

Fail 31 Jan 2012 53,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

third row seatbelts not tested

third row seats not tested

Pass 25 Jan 2011 45,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside door mirror glass broken

Pass 13 Jan 2010 38,189 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror damaged.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 31,155 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 31,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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HJ03 ROM is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HJ03 ROM, 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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HJ03 ROM is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 19 January 2006.

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