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HW56 ECA

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

119,852 mi
Last recorded119,852 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW56 ECA
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 119,852 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated with some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated, image poor but visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle mounting bush deteriorated and some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated with some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated, image poor but visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle mounting bush deteriorated and some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

spare wheel carrier has slight movement, still secure at time of test

Pass 23 Jun 2025 106,858 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s centre bolt fixings have deep surface corrosion center of front wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 100,364 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s center bolt fixings have deep surface corrosion center of front wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s back plates have some corrosion

head lights faded has slight pattern distortion

Fail 19 Jun 2023 100,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system banjo to caliper leaking fluid (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s center bolt fixings have deep surface corrosion center of front wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear n/s and o/s back plates have some corrosion

head lights faded has slight pattern distortion

Pass 15 Jun 2022 95,399 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 93,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to limits

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2021 92,984 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to limits

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2020 91,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front & rear No.Plates starting to deteriorate

N/S & O/S rear discs corroded & worn

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Slight wear,N/S of rack

Fail 13 Jun 2020 91,303 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front & rear No.Plates starting to deteriorate

N/S & O/S rear discs corroded & worn

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Slight wear,N/S of rack

Fail 10 Jun 2020 91,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts lambda sensor wiring fouling on drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lens damaged/cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

break pedal rubber worn

exhaust heat shield poorly supported

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 22 May 2019 87,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and corroded on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged/cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 May 2019 87,779 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both rear axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and corroded on the inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged/cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 May 2018 83,030 miles

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

Front wipers slightly smearing

Offside Rear tyre age cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, slight

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

exhaust corroded

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both require attention (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2018 83,030 miles

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

Front wipers slightly smearing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre age cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides, slight

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

exhaust corroded

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both require attention (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2017 78,957 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

small cuts to rear tyres

wiperblades slightly smearing

Pass 10 May 2016 73,754 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

movement in both steering arm articulation joints

Pass 14 May 2015 69,200 miles

exhaust corroded in places

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

play in both front track rods

spare wheel missing

tape around centre rear seat belt buckle

Pass 30 Apr 2014 60,987 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 30 Apr 2013 51,381 miles

corrosion to exhaust

damage to nsf bumper

slight play at both sides steering rack

Pass 17 May 2012 42,510 miles

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 36,747 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 36,747 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 24,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Oct 2009 14,089 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 14,089 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

nearside mirror unit insecure

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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HW56 ECA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 HW56 ECA, 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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HW56 ECA is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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