2005 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · KW54 AEK
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 166,280 miles. MOT expired on 04 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,280 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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KW54 AEK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2025
- 166,280 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.
KW54 AEK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Zafira (KW54 AEK) between July 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KW54 AEK Mileage History
- 15/07/2022135,137 mi
- 05/04/2023138,480 mi+3,343 mi
- 02/04/2024149,961 mi+11,481 mi
- 02/04/2025166,280 mi+16,319 mi
Average of roughly 11,467 miles per year across 4 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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- 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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