2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · FG55 NGF

The Vauxhall Zafira passed its most recent MOT on 31 October 2022 at 115,409 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy at that point. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the record shows two paired fail-pass cycles in consecutive years that warrant scrutiny. On 10 November 2021 the car failed at 111,537 miles with no defects listed, then passed three days later on 13 November 2021. The same pattern repeated on 31 October 2022: a fail with no defects logged, immediately followed by a pass at identical mileage. Such back-to-back administrative failures with zero recorded faults suggest clerical or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical decline. The odometer stood at 111,537 miles for the November 2021 tests and rose only 3,872 miles to 115,409 by October 2022, an annual rate of roughly 3,900 miles. Across its 21-year life the car averaged about 5,496 miles per year, which is low for a 2005 family MPV. Low mileage combined with the two fail-pass pairs implies the Zafira may have spent long periods idle, a pattern that often accelerates rubber perishing, brake caliper seizure, and underbody corrosion even when test sheets look clean. The DVSA data itself is sparse, showing no advisories or component-specific faults across any entry. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and likely static storage. The tester logged no corrosion or structural integrity concerns, but 21-year-old Vauxhall subframes commonly suffer hidden rust where the MOT lift fails to probe. Check for binding calipers and flat-spotted tyres from standing, and verify the exhaust emissions system against its original spec. The absence of recorded defects offers no guarantee of present condition.