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SW53AAO
2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
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- Registration SW53AAO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hub (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across boot floor (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,583 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,011 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 10 Jun 202627 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,286 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,351 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,234 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,327 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,131 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,379 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,985 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,145 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,740 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,658 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,169 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 10 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,825 MI
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SW53AAO was registered on 2003-11-20
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