2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6L Petrol · RA05 WZS
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (1.6L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 109,292 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA05 WZS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2023
- 109,292 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.
RA05 WZS 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 (RA05 WZS) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RA05 WZS Mileage History
- 25/07/2022106,119 mi
- 17/08/2023109,292 mi+3,173 mi
Average of roughly 2,988 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: 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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