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444 AK

2005 Vauxhall Zafira

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

62,463 mi
Last recorded62,463 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Zafira76,124 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration444 AK
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 62,463 miles

Offside Rear rear door damaged not affecting operation

Rear wiper arm missing

Fail 12 Jan 2026 62,463 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid fluid added (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear rear door damaged not affecting operation

Rear wiper arm missing

Pass 14 Jan 2025 60,831 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 58,788 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 11 Jan 2024 58,787 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Dec 2022 53,619 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Driver's floor area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 53,619 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Accident damaged, tapped shut, not secure (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Driver's floor area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 50,440 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Front tyre worn to 2 mm and worn edges

Offside Rear side heavily damage

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2 x exhaust mount broken, exhaust system in poor state (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 47,833 miles

2 X rear exhaust mounts broken but exhaust just adequately secure.

Exhaust system in poor condition.

O/S of vehicle heavily damaged.

Pass 19 Dec 2019 44,489 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 44,489 miles

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2019 43,435 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 30 Jul 2019 43,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 38,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear wiper missing

Pass 20 Jul 2017 36,249 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 36,243 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main strengthening part of body/chassis is bent/folded and separating from floor-pan (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 33,522 miles

front brake discs heavily pitted and corroded on inner face

front wipers smeary and juddering

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit and perishing

nearside rear brake disc red from over heating

nearside rear brake pad wearing

nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit

Fail 28 Jul 2016 33,509 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear brake pad wearing

front brake discs heavily pitted and corroded on inner face

front wipers smeary and juddering

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit and perishing

nearside rear brake disc red from over heating

nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 2 May 2015 31,344 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 29,525 miles

rear brake pads roughly 55% worn

wipers noisy and juddering

Pass 30 Jan 2013 28,070 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 25,714 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 22,772 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 19,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 14,652 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Zafira?

Based on 8,488,627 MOT tests across 574,092 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
574,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 301,897
Brake pipe excessively corroded 199,525
position lamp(s) not working 140,225
coil spring broken 139,807
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 136,825
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444 AK is a 2005 Vauxhall Zafira in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 76,124 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Zafira fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 301,897 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 444 AK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Zafira typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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444 AK is a 2005 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 3 December 2005.

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