2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · A7 CTU
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 132,454 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A7 CTU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 132,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A7 CTU MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Zafira (A7 CTU) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
A7 CTU Mileage History
- 24/10/2022119,468 mi
- 23/10/2023123,731 mi+4,263 mi
- 28/10/2024128,511 mi+4,780 mi
- 16/10/2025132,454 mi+3,943 mi
Average of roughly 4,360 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Zafira B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Heater blower resistor fire risk / recall historySerious
The Zafira B was subject to major UK recall action over heater resistor and wiring issues that could overheat and, in the worst cases, cause fire.
- M32 gearbox bearing failureSerious
The same weak 6-speed manual gearbox used in Astra applications appears here too and can whine or fail expensively.
- Coil pack and ignition module failuresModerate
Petrol engines commonly misfire under load because of failed coil packs or ignition modules.
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