2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · BV53 GYB
2003 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 11/11/2003. Recorded mileage 96,070 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/07/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1796cc
BV53 GYB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2024
- 96,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
BV53 GYB Mileage History
- 23/06/202286,700 mi
- 20/07/202391,950 mi+5,250 mi
- 21/07/202391,950 mi
- 22/07/202496,070 mi+4,120 mi
- 27/07/202496,070 mi
Average of roughly 4,473 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BV53 GYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Zafira (BV53 GYB) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (BV53 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as BV53GYB.
FORD
TRANSIT
FORD
MONDEO
VAUXHALL
COMBO
APRILIA
RSV
MOTO GUZZI
YAMAHA
XVS1100
APRILIA
SR50
APRILIA
APRILIA
RS125
APRILIA
RS 50
APRILIA
RS125
APRILIA
RS125