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2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
General Information
- Registration FN03RCF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,180 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,716 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,452 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel possibly indicating the need for adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear , rear section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel possibly indicating the need for adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,392 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,505 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,516 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,684 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,949 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,934 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
18 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,606 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO RAER (3.6.B.2c)
18 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO RAER (3.6.B.2c)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,287 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,864 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 5 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,594 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,667 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,495 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2012 5 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,406 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 79,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,799 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,317 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 5 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,102 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2010 5 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,080 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2009 5 Jun 202625 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,706 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2008 5 Jun 202616 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,842 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2007 5 Jun 202630 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,814 MI
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FN03RCF was registered on 2003-03-24
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