2005 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · KY05 PVD
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 144,207 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY05 PVD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2024
- 144,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY05 PVD 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 2005 Vauxhall Zafira (KY05 PVD) between December 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2024 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: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
KY05 PVD Mileage History
- 20/12/2022139,282 mi
- 21/12/2022139,287 mi+5 mi
- 20/12/2023142,059 mi+2,772 mi
- 20/12/2024144,207 mi+2,148 mi
- 20/12/2024144,207 mi
Average of roughly 2,461 miles per year across 5 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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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
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