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ML56ZBU
2006 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1910cc
General Information
- Registration ML56ZBU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1910cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 193,474 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 193,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,934 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Minimum requirements only just met - replace as soon as possible (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 189,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Minimum requirements only just met - replace as soon as possible (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
24 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 181,043 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Engine/transmission mount rubber deteriorated
- Central Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror - replace as soon as possible (3.3 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 181,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Engine/transmission mount rubber deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust heatshield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Due to corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror - replace as soon as possible (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,208 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer sill started to corrode at rear
- Vihicles identification number/chassis sticker almost unreadable
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,599 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicles identification number/chassis sticker almost unreadable - replace as soon as possible
- Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened Incorrect link arm fitted - original plastic type - metal link fitted (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles identification number/chassis sticker almost unreadable - replace as soon as possible
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,307 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles identification number/chassis plate sticker almost unreadable - repair as soon as possible
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles identification number/chassis plate sticker almost unreadable - repair as soon as possible
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,288 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle identification Number ( Chassis Plate/stick on type ) Almost unreadable
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Coolant level below minimum Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle identification Number ( Chassis Plate/stick on type ) Almost unreadable
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,005 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,760 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Water ingress into off side rear lamp.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,760 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Water ingress into off side rear lamp.
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,414 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management lamp on permenently
2 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 140,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- brake caliper has restricted free movement Parking brake cable lever not functioning (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management lamp on permenently
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,495 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Off side front tyre worn on inner edge and has a cut in inner edge Dangerous
- Near side rear tyre worn on inner edge Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,438 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,195 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014 28 Jun 20269 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,811 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 28 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,119 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2012 28 Jun 202616 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,895 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,124 MI
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ML56ZBU was registered on 2006-10-16
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