2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8L Petrol · YK05 GVX
2005 Vauxhall Zafira (1.8L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 162,347 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK05 GVX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/01/2022
- 162,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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YK05 GVX MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2005 Vauxhall Zafira (YK05 GVX) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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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: Poor
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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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