2003 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · LD03 FML
2003 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 146,489 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Jul 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,489 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LD03 FML Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
- 146,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LD03 FML Mileage History
- 27/09/2022112,243 mi
- 12/09/2023123,216 mi+10,973 mi
- 12/09/2023123,218 mi+2 mi
- 26/09/2024146,482 mi+23,264 mi
- 04/10/2024146,489 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 16,945 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LD03 FML 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 2003 Vauxhall Zafira (LD03 FML) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 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: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (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 Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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