2006 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · DN55 DFU
2006 Vauxhall Zafira (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 185,742 miles. MOT expired on 16 Mar 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,742 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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DN55 DFU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 21/03/2023
- 185,742 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DN55 DFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Vauxhall Zafira (DN55 DFU) between January 2009 and March 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
DN55 DFU Mileage History
- 23/01/200936,801 mi
- 30/12/200944,522 mi+7,721 mi
- 21/01/201152,140 mi+7,618 mi
- 22/01/201152,155 mi+15 mi
- 24/01/201260,552 mi+8,397 mi
- 27/01/201260,552 mi
- 29/01/201368,331 mi+7,779 mi
- 30/01/201368,335 mi+4 mi
- 27/01/201476,957 mi+8,622 mi
- 20/01/201585,500 mi+8,543 mi
- 29/01/201698,214 mi+12,714 mi
- 09/02/201698,214 mi
- 08/02/2017110,790 mi+12,576 mi
- 14/02/2017110,828 mi+38 mi
- 13/02/2018123,043 mi+12,215 mi
- 28/02/2019135,660 mi+12,617 mi
- 01/03/2019135,660 mi
- 28/02/2020148,122 mi+12,462 mi
- 17/03/2020148,208 mi+86 mi
- 02/03/2021156,998 mi+8,790 mi
- 02/03/2021156,998 mi
- 16/03/2022171,700 mi+14,702 mi
- 21/03/2023185,742 mi+14,042 mi
Average of roughly 10,522 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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