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AF03 OTX

2003 Vauxhall Zafira

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,545 mi
Last recorded137,545 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Zafira78,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 OTX
MakeVauxhall
ModelZafira
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 137,545 miles

front discs corroded

front no plate water marked

slight play in front top shock mounts + creaking noise

Fail 6 Mar 2026 137,545 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front discs corroded

front no plate water marked

slight play in front top shock mounts + creaking noise

Pass 14 Mar 2025 128,164 miles

front discs corroded

front no plate water marked + cracked

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

play in front top shock mounts

Fail 14 Mar 2025 128,164 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front discs corroded

front no plate water marked + cracked

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

play in front top shock mounts

Pass 20 Mar 2024 122,875 miles

front no plate cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2024 122,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front no plate cracked

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2023 119,530 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn uneven

slight play in steering column

Fail 17 Mar 2023 119,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn uneven

slight play in steering column

Pass 18 Mar 2022 114,777 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 114,777 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to burst brake pipe. (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Due to condition of rear silencer. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Burst on brake test. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 110,155 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear silencer heat shield insurcure

Pass 19 Mar 2020 106,608 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 102,591 miles

BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD

REAR SILENCER HEAT SHIELD RATTLES

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

Fail 28 Feb 2019 102,591 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INSIDE OF DISC (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INSIDE OF DISC (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn STABILIZER BAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON TREAD

REAR SILENCER HEAT SHIELD RATTLES

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

Pass 2 Mar 2018 92,634 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES CORRODED ON PIPES

BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED

Fail 2 Mar 2018 92,634 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES CORRODED ON PIPES

BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 84,563 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES CORRODED ON PIPES

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHED ON TREAD

Fail 9 Mar 2017 84,563 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK SILENCER (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES CORRODED ON PIPES

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION CORRODED AND THIN ON JOIN TO REAR SILENCER

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHED ON TREAD

Pass 16 Mar 2016 76,327 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STABILIZER BARS

Fail 16 Mar 2016 76,327 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back silencer (7.1.1)

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STABILIZER BARS

Pass 16 Mar 2015 68,827 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 68,827 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 63,130 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON FERRULES

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION GETTING THIN ON JOIN TO BACK SILENCER

Fail 20 Mar 2014 63,130 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED ON FERRULES

CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION GETTING THIN ON JOIN TO BACK SILENCER

Pass 19 Apr 2013 58,434 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED AND MARKED

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY MARKED

Pass 16 Apr 2012 52,566 miles

rear silencer poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2011 48,964 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR RUBBER MOUNTINGS ON REAR SILENCER SPLIT COULD DO WITH 2 NEW ONES SOON AS POSSIBLE

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 7 Apr 2010 46,778 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INNER EDGES OF TYRES

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 13 Feb 2009 37,824 miles

BOTH WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY NOISY

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

Pass 13 Feb 2008 28,342 miles

both rear tyres slightly worn uneven on inside edges of tyres

Fail 13 Feb 2008 28,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres slightly worn uneven on inside edges of tyres

Pass 13 Feb 2007 23,750 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 12,131 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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AF03 OTX is a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF03 OTX, 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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AF03 OTX is a 2003 Vauxhall Zafira, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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