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2004 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
General Information
- Registration CF53WRE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 30 Aug 2025
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,734 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,917 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,509 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front sun visor slightly insecure
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned rear fog lamp which must be fitted to the centre or offside of vehicles (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front sun visor slightly insecure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,415 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 136,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,095 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,186 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight misting of oil on steering rack
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,186 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight misting of oil on steering rack
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,696 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch to engine bay (2.4.A.3)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,696 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch to engine bay (2.4.A.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,016 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,388 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight blue smoke from exhaust
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Play detected in steering rack inner joints
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very close to legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Handbrake lever has slight excess travel indicating the system requires attention/adjustment
3 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,896 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,817 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015 17 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,232 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 17 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,665 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 17 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,982 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011 17 Jun 202623 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,601 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,090 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 17 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,778 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2008 17 Jun 20263 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 36,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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CF53WRE was registered on 2004-02-13
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