2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · NM05 KYF
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 184,948 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NM05 KYF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2025
- 184,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NM05 KYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Zafira (NM05 KYF) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
NM05 KYF Mileage History
- 22/02/2022164,427 mi
- 13/02/2023170,210 mi+5,783 mi
- 20/02/2024174,806 mi+4,596 mi
- 24/03/2025184,948 mi+10,142 mi
Average of roughly 6,658 miles per year across 4 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: 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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