2001 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · BN51 BVB
2001 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 214,075 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2018.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BN51 BVB Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2017
- 214,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BN51 BVB Mileage History
- 16/03/2006108,538 mi
- 16/03/2006108,538 mi
- 21/12/2007113,625 mi+5,087 mi
- 23/04/2009114,966 mi+1,341 mi
- 31/03/2010130,535 mi+15,569 mi
- 11/04/2011149,054 mi+18,519 mi
- 11/04/2011149,056 mi+2 mi
- 21/04/2011149,852 mi+796 mi
- 21/04/2011149,852 mi
- 16/08/2012168,805 mi+18,953 mi
- 16/08/2012168,805 mi
- 11/09/2013180,814 mi+12,009 mi
- 11/09/2013180,814 mi
- 16/09/2014191,242 mi+10,428 mi
- 20/09/2014191,305 mi+63 mi
- 26/09/2015198,549 mi+7,244 mi
- 26/09/2015198,549 mi
- 20/09/2016203,841 mi+5,292 mi
- 01/10/2016203,774 mi-67 mi
- 21/09/2017214,075 mi+10,301 mi
- 21/09/2017214,075 mi
Average of roughly 9,162 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BN51 BVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Zafira (BN51 BVB) between March 2006 and September 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)”; “Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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