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2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
General Information
- Registration SC03TSU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front wing corroded but no sharp edges
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,962 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 child seats fitted ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 child seats fitted ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,992 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,567 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- fuel tank straps corroded
- front exhaust corroded
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front from master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipes from compensator (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at front connection (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- fuel tank straps corroded
- front exhaust corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,950 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- under trays fitted full inspection not possible
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,950 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- under trays fitted full inspection not possible
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,735 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,388 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,343 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 121,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,016 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013Advisory 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)
5 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 114,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory 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)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,933 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,566 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,998 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,513 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 63,496 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202625 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,476 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2007 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SC03TSU was registered on 2003-07-25
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