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2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
General Information
- Registration ML53HNE
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,232 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 158,232 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,892 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 24 Jun 202622 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 155,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
13 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,962 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 24 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 149,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
29 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 144,074 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 24 Jun 202628 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 144,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 136,474 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 24 Jun 202612 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 127,992 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 120,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 24 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 120,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
18 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 112,260 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 95,623 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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ML53HNE was registered on 2003-09-30
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