2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · MV55 VBU
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 77,480 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV55 VBU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2023
- 77,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV55 VBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Zafira (MV55 VBU) between January 2009 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
MV55 VBU Mileage History
- 19/01/200924,556 mi
- 19/01/200924,556 mi
- 01/02/201027,970 mi+3,414 mi
- 01/02/201027,970 mi
- 07/01/201129,897 mi+1,927 mi
- 09/03/201234,547 mi+4,650 mi
- 07/03/201340,071 mi+5,524 mi
- 07/03/201340,071 mi
- 18/03/201443,868 mi+3,797 mi
- 19/03/201443,868 mi
- 16/03/201547,814 mi+3,946 mi
- 17/03/201547,814 mi
- 22/02/201652,027 mi+4,213 mi
- 28/03/201755,663 mi+3,636 mi
- 28/03/201755,663 mi
- 29/03/201860,369 mi+4,706 mi
- 29/03/201860,369 mi
- 20/03/201964,458 mi+4,089 mi
- 16/03/202068,026 mi+3,568 mi
- 16/03/202068,026 mi
- 24/03/202169,289 mi+1,263 mi
- 29/03/202273,157 mi+3,868 mi
- 29/03/202273,157 mi
- 16/03/202377,480 mi+4,323 mi
- 16/03/202377,480 mi
Average of roughly 3,740 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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