2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · BV53 WUD
2003 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 173,180 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,180 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV53 WUD Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2023
- 173,180 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV53 WUD 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 2003 Vauxhall Zafira (BV53 WUD) between September 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
BV53 WUD Mileage History
- 15/09/200644,388 mi
- 25/08/200759,629 mi+15,241 mi
- 29/08/200873,970 mi+14,341 mi
- 21/08/200988,818 mi+14,848 mi
- 21/09/201098,592 mi+9,774 mi
- 21/09/2011106,504 mi+7,912 mi
- 13/09/2012112,187 mi+5,683 mi
- 27/09/2012112,346 mi+159 mi
- 25/09/2013116,717 mi+4,371 mi
- 26/09/2013116,717 mi
- 27/09/2014122,992 mi+6,275 mi
- 21/09/2015127,517 mi+4,525 mi
- 20/09/2016134,718 mi+7,201 mi
- 19/09/2017145,965 mi+11,247 mi
- 19/11/2018153,601 mi+7,636 mi
- 08/11/2019157,180 mi+3,579 mi
- 12/11/2020161,700 mi+4,520 mi
- 12/11/2020161,700 mi
- 10/11/2021164,639 mi+2,939 mi
- 10/11/2021164,639 mi
- 15/11/2022169,115 mi+4,476 mi
- 16/11/2023173,180 mi+4,065 mi
- 17/11/2023173,180 mi
Average of roughly 7,500 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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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.
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