# SD53PBY — VAUXHALL ZAFIRA MOT History & Vehicle Check SD53PBY is a Silver VAUXHALL ZAFIRA, Diesel (1995cc), first registered 2003-11-01. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for SD53PBY — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | SD53PBY | | Make | VAUXHALL | | Model | ZAFIRA | | Colour | Silver | | Fuel type | Diesel | | Engine size | 1995cc | | First registered | 2003-11-01 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2017-05-13 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 17 - Passes: 11 - Fails: 6 - Pass rate: 64.71% - Total defects recorded: 90 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2016-05-14 18:08:21 | PASSED | 139,710 MI | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 | | 2015-04-21 14:59:51 | PASSED | 131,027 MI | 2016-04-20 00:00:00 | | 2014-06-23 10:41:58 | PASSED | 138,415 MI | 2015-07-05 00:00:00 | | 2014-06-21 13:55:01 | FAILED | 138,412 MI | — | | 2013-06-13 15:54:33 | PASSED | 130,504 MI | 2014-07-05 00:00:00 | | 2013-06-11 09:26:13 | FAILED | 130,504 MI | — | | 2012-07-06 16:04:59 | PASSED | 121,655 MI | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 | | 2012-07-02 17:22:22 | FAILED | 121,655 MI | — | | 2011-07-04 14:35:59 | PASSED | 110,841 MI | 2012-07-05 00:00:00 | | 2011-07-04 10:02:09 | FAILED | 110,841 MI | — | | 2010-07-02 12:33:02 | PASSED | 102,225 MI | 2011-07-05 00:00:00 | | 2010-07-02 10:09:05 | FAILED | 102,213 MI | — | | 2009-07-06 13:32:36 | PASSED | 94,231 MI | 2010-07-05 00:00:00 | | 2009-07-06 10:24:01 | FAILED | 94,231 MI | — | | 2008-06-24 09:33:16 | PASSED | 85,318 MI | 2009-07-05 00:00:00 | | 2007-07-06 10:46:42 | PASSED | 76,953 MI | 2008-07-05 00:00:00 | | 2006-10-18 11:33:11 | PASSED | 69,128 MI | 2007-11-01 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2016-05-14 18:08:21 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear park brake slow to release - ADVISORY: oil leak - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2015-04-21 14:59:51 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - USER ENTERED: exhaust slightly corroded **2014-06-23 10:41:58 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) - USER ENTERED: FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED & SCORED - USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components - USER ENTERED: EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED & HAS SLIGHT LEAK **2014-06-21 13:55:01 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) - ADVISORY: coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components - USER ENTERED: FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED & SCORED - USER ENTERED: EXHAUST BACK BOX CORRODED & HAS SLIGHT LEAK **2013-06-13 15:54:33 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - USER ENTERED: rear pads wearing thin - USER ENTERED: near/side rear tyre slightly perished **2013-06-11 09:26:13 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) - FAIL: Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) - FAIL: Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - USER ENTERED: rear pads wearing thin - USER ENTERED: near/side rear tyre slightly perished **2012-07-06 16:04:59 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) - USER ENTERED: plastic undertray fitted - USER ENTERED: Oil leak **2012-07-02 17:22:22 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) - FAIL: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) - FAIL: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) - USER ENTERED: Oil leak - USER ENTERED: plastic undertray fitted **2011-07-04 10:02:09 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) - FAIL: Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) **2010-07-02 10:09:05 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) **2009-07-06 13:32:36 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) - ADVISORY: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - USER ENTERED: undertray fitted - USER ENTERED: rear brakes imbalanced 29% **2009-07-06 10:24:01 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) - ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) - FAIL: Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) - FAIL: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - USER ENTERED: undertray fitted - USER ENTERED: rear brakes imbalanced 29% **2008-06-24 09:33:16 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) **2007-07-06 10:46:42 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) - ADVISORY: Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2006-10-18 11:33:11 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) - ADVISORY: Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for SD53PBY is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SD53PBY. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-22.