2006 Vauxhall Zafira · 35,178 MOT tests
2006 Vauxhall Zafira reliability
2006 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 49.4% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 19 Zafira years (35,178 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- 49.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Zafiras: 38.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 10% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 112,430
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 35,178
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 13% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 12% of tests fail here (66% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 25% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.5%
- Suspension22.3%
- Brakes16%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks12%
- Tyres10.1%
- Body, chassis and structure8.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 7.59%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 5.71%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 4.68%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.96%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.92%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.83%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.98%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.37%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.79%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (13.43%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.07%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.58%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira reliable?
2006 Vauxhall Zafiras fail 49.4% of first MOT tests, 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 19 Zafira years (35,178 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (7.59% of tests), position lamp not working (5.71% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (4.68% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Vauxhall Zafira have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Vauxhall Zafira shows 112,430 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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