2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · LX55 LDY
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 112,811 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LX55 LDY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2022
- 112,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LX55 LDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Zafira (LX55 LDY) between June 2022 and June 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
LX55 LDY Mileage History
- 08/06/2022112,804 mi
- 13/06/2022112,811 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 540 miles per year across 2 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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