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KB55 OBL

2006 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

159,845 mi
Last recorded159,845 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Vauxhall Zafira76,067 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB55 OBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 159,845 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2024 159,845 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 155,247 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 155,242 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision sill (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2022 149,365 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 149,362 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 141,891 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 136,543 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 136,474 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 131,162 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 131,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation arrow (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 118,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 118,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 108,551 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 102,191 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 93,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 May 2013 80,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2013 80,910 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 67,734 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 56,569 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 47,530 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 47,530 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 May 2009 39,817 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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KB55 OBL is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KB55 OBL, 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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KB55 OBL is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 17 February 2006.

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