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2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
General Information
- Registration HT03ACJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 13 Dec 2025
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,886 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,423 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear lights units slightly dim due to smoke glass effect
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no tell tale visable (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,699 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,797 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 147,174 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,969 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,438 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,408 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,787 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust badly modified and fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust badly modified and fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,380 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016 22 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 108,403 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 108,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,162 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014 22 Jun 20265 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
16 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,856 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 22 Jun 202616 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,662 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,060 MI
22 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,060 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 22 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,822 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011 22 Jun 202621 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,151 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
24 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,759 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,303 MI
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HT03ACJ was registered on 2003-06-05
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