2005 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · FD54 RZV
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 146,485 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,485 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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FD54 RZV Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2023
- 146,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FD54 RZV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Zafira (FD54 RZV) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FD54 RZV Mileage History
- 17/03/2022139,648 mi
- 30/03/2023146,485 mi+6,837 mi
Average of roughly 6,607 miles per year across 2 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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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.
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Petrol engines commonly misfire under load because of failed coil packs or ignition modules.
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