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AD03 XRL

2003 Vauxhall Zafira

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

105,968 mi
Last recorded105,968 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Zafira78,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 XRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2023 105,968 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and subframe corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front slight knocking through steering felt on lock to lock.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component around rack area. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rears. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes on rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 103,622 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded slightly. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and subframe corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front slight knocking through steering felt on lock to lock.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears corroded and weeping. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear handbrake requires adjustment.

Pass 15 Jan 2021 101,416 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s/f and o/s/f. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s/f and o/s/f. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front slight knocking through steering felt on lock to lock.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 99,054 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front around chassis rails to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe on front section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 99,027 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front around chassis rails to flexi hoses steel pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe on front section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracking in tread areas (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 96,964 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear flange heavily corroded and weak.

Front brake disc's inner face's corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated.

Fail 26 Jun 2018 96,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear flange heavily corroded and weak.

Front brake disc's inner face's corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp lens deteriorated.

Pass 6 Jun 2017 93,314 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 93,314 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 87,882 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 87,882 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 81,996 miles

n/s mirrior missing

Pass 25 Jun 2014 75,646 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 69,820 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jun 2012 63,932 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 63,932 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 57,396 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 49,907 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 49,907 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 42,940 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight water ingress on rear number plate.

Pass 25 Jun 2008 35,385 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight water ingress on rear number plate.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 27,055 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 19,566 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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AD03 XRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Zafira models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 78,904 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 AD03 XRL, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Zafira is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD03 XRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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