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2005 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
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- Registration OU55YXG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,172 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres perished
- both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Coolant leak ()
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,607 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,193 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,096 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2023 29 Jun 202620 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,080 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, lipped with corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Reverse lights inoperative
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed at full extension (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,544 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,595 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- centre and rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,745 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,554 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,434 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,954 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,168 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015 29 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,841 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014 29 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,604 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013 29 Jun 20267 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,602 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2012 29 Jun 20264 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,924 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,940 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 29 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,613 MI
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OU55YXG was registered on 2005-10-12
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