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YE52 JCZ

2003 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

127,509 mi
Last recorded127,509 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V90,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 JCZ
MakeOpel
ModelZafira Elegance DTI 16V
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2015 127,509 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

fuel cap in poor condition

metal brake pipes corroded in places

rear discs in very poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2014 121,403 miles

fuel cap poor

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear discs in poor condition

rear springs heavily corroded

service light is on

Fail 29 Jul 2014 121,397 miles

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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

fuel cap poor

offside rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear discs in poor condition

rear springs heavily corroded

service light is on

Pass 6 Jun 2013 116,715 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2013 116,711 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

centre exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 21 May 2012 110,925 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre/rear exhaust sections in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

front tyres on legal limit

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust heatshiel insecure

Fail 18 May 2012 110,920 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre/rear exhaust sections in poor condition

front to rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

front tyres on legal limit

offside front brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust heatshiel insecure

Fail 25 May 2011 106,479 miles

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

all shockers becoming weak borderline

nearside inner cv boot in poor condition

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear to flexi metal brake pipe in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 25 May 2011 106,479 miles

all shockers becoming weak borderline

nearside inner cv boot in poor condition

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear to flexi metal brake pipe in poor condition

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 27 May 2010 98,026 miles

EML on,service light on,air filter lid not clipped and nsf inner cv boot deteriated

Fail 26 May 2010 97,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

air filter box not clipped shut

engine fault light was on after first start up but went off after a re-start

no reverse lights

Fail 1 Oct 2009 94,390 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 89,087 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 74,783 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage to nearside sill and door

Fail 15 Apr 2008 74,783 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

damage to nearside sill and door

Pass 27 Jun 2007 61,661 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

n/s/f brake pad warning wire insecure

rear brake discs worn/lipped

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Jan 2006 40,487 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inside edge

sidewalls cracking on n/s/r tyre

How Reliable is the Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V?

Based on 2,109 MOT tests across 153 vehicles.

68.8%
Pass Rate
9,130
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
153
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 133
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 127
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 115
coil spring incomplete 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 62
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YE52 JCZ is a 2003 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2003 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 90,988 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 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YE52 JCZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YE52 JCZ is a 2003 Opel Zafira Elegance DTI 16V, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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