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2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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- Registration AM03DGU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 31 Mar 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,530 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- O2 sensor loose
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O2 sensor loose
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,120 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear spring,general corrosion on underparts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear spring,general corrosion on underparts (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,472 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Corrosion on underparts
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,147 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 15 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,152 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation Broken (1.1.15 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,107 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021 15 Jun 202611 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively All (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure Mounting rubber missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,053 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Both headlights deteriorated
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 125,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Both headlights deteriorated
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,920 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- coil spring broken both side front (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both side rear from compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both side front (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,901 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on inner edges (borderline)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- brake pipes corroding/greased
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,152 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes slightly corroded/greased
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
29 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes slightly corroded/greased
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside MAIN TO REAR LOAD VALVE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.1mm. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TO WHEEL CYLINDER. (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
- Nearside MAIN TO REAR LOAD VALVE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
- Nearside HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERN POOR.
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front TO FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
- Offside MAIN TO REAR, METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED.
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,716 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 15 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,051 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,837 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 15 Jun 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,727 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,200 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 15 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,200 MI
15 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,121 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011 15 Jun 202616 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,121 MI
15 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,381 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2010 15 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,381 MI
15 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,396 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2009 15 Jun 20268 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,515 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2008 15 Jun 202630 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,614 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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AM03DGU was registered on 2003-08-27
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