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S55 DSJ

2000 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

176,535 mi
Last recorded176,535 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Zafira95,407 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 DSJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2016 176,535 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 171,694 miles

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

Centre exhaust repaired.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rattle.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust hanger broken/missing

Fail 29 Jun 2015 171,694 miles

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

Centre exhaust repaired.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust rattle.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust hanger broken/missing

Pass 4 Jun 2014 165,008 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 155,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 142,711 miles

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

nsf tyre has a shallow cut on outer sidewall

Fail 20 Jun 2012 142,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nsf tyre has a shallow cut on outer sidewall

Pass 30 May 2011 128,846 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 128,840 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2010 119,611 miles

nsr tyre perised and wearing close to legal limit

osr tyre wearing out of shape and close to legal limit

Pass 29 Jun 2009 110,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 101,750 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 101,750 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres near limit

manifold heat shield loose

rear exhaust mount perished

Pass 3 Dec 2007 98,369 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 98,369 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 91,650 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 91,650 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 82,277 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode.

Fail 29 Nov 2005 82,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake discs starting to corrode.

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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S55 DSJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 95,407 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 S55 DSJ, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S55 DSJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 10 February 2000.

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