2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · KG55 VCA
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 135,709 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KG55 VCA Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2023
- 135,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KG55 VCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Zafira (KG55 VCA) between September 2008 and October 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
KG55 VCA Mileage History
- 22/09/200827,491 mi
- 18/09/200938,311 mi+10,820 mi
- 18/09/200938,311 mi
- 08/09/201047,713 mi+9,402 mi
- 23/09/201158,739 mi+11,026 mi
- 22/09/201268,903 mi+10,164 mi
- 28/09/201378,234 mi+9,331 mi
- 30/08/201485,323 mi+7,089 mi
- 30/08/201485,323 mi
- 14/09/201594,001 mi+8,678 mi
- 14/09/201594,001 mi
- 24/09/201698,005 mi+4,004 mi
- 24/09/201698,005 mi
- 23/09/2017100,169 mi+2,164 mi
- 23/09/2017100,169 mi
- 06/09/2018106,712 mi+6,543 mi
- 06/09/2018106,712 mi
- 25/09/2019112,267 mi+5,555 mi
- 24/09/2020117,752 mi+5,485 mi
- 25/09/2020117,757 mi+5 mi
- 25/09/2021124,222 mi+6,465 mi
- 23/09/2022129,389 mi+5,167 mi
- 21/10/2023135,709 mi+6,320 mi
- 21/10/2023135,709 mi
Average of roughly 7,178 miles per year across 24 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: Below Average
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- Heater blower resistor fire risk / recall historySerious
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.
- Coil pack and ignition module failuresModerate
Petrol engines commonly misfire under load because of failed coil packs or ignition modules.
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