2003 Vauxhall Zafira 2.0L Diesel · ND03 NEJ
2003 Vauxhall Zafira (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 164,231 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2015.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ND03 NEJ Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/10/2015
- 164,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (39 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ND03 NEJ Mileage History
- 02/03/200652,623 mi
- 27/02/200761,404 mi+8,781 mi
- 04/03/200868,414 mi+7,010 mi
- 04/03/200978,332 mi+9,918 mi
- 04/03/200978,332 mi
- 20/04/2010104,521 mi+26,189 mi
- 20/04/2010104,521 mi
- 05/05/2011125,125 mi+20,604 mi
- 04/05/2012145,702 mi+20,577 mi
- 22/07/2013172,650 mi+26,948 mi
- 24/07/2013172,657 mi+7 mi
- 15/07/2014155,387 mi-17,270 mi
- 19/07/2014155,571 mi+184 mi
- 02/10/2015164,231 mi+8,660 mi
Average of roughly 11,644 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
ND03 NEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Zafira (ND03 NEJ) between March 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)”; “Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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