2003 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · DY53 VMA
2003 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 103,335 miles. MOT valid until 19 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,335 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY53 VMA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 103,335 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DY53 VMA Mileage History
- 19/10/202382,010 mi
- 18/10/202492,541 mi+10,531 mi
- 20/10/202492,618 mi+77 mi
- 15/10/2025103,325 mi+10,707 mi
- 16/10/2025103,335 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 10,700 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DY53 VMA 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 (DY53 VMA) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 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: Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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