2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9L Diesel · VE05 XEO

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, though the history indicates a pattern of reactive maintenance rather than preventative care. The most recent test in December 2022 at 149,852 miles passed with no recorded defects, following a failure just one week prior. That previous failure was caused by a fractured offside rear coil spring, a horn malfunction, and a windscreen washer issue, showing that the owner addressed the immediate mechanical and safety failures to secure the vehicle for the road. At 149,852 miles, the Zafira has averaged approximately 7,136 miles per year, which aligns with typical usage for a 21-year-old vehicle. The data shows consistent annual testing, with roughly 5,600 miles covered between the December 2021 and December 2022 tests. However, there is a significant gap of over three years since the last recorded MOT in December 2022. This lapse in current certification means the present state of the mechanical rubber components and structural integrity is unverified by the official DVSA database. A buyer must scrutinise the front-end suspension specifically, as the record reveals recurring issues with wear components. The 2021 failure flagged an excessively worn offside front wishbone bush and a nearside front track rod end with excessive play. While these were reportedly repaired, the age of the vehicle suggests that other bushes and joints may be nearing the end of their service life. Physical inspection should also check for corrosion on the chassis and rear mounting points, as the 2022 coil spring failure indicates the suspension system is under significant stress.