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SW53HGD
2003 VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW53HGD
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ZAFIRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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137 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Along bulkhead (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,871 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,624 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge & perished
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge & perished
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,710 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,272 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,999 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside 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)
9 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,863 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,541 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,086 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
1 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,078 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,826 MI
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SW53HGD was registered on 2003-12-16
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