2003 Opel Zafira — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,414

Total Tests (All Years)

123,745 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 58.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 4.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Opel Zafira as it ages.

6 yrs64.6%

→ ↓6.4%

7 yrs58.2%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs58.1%

→ ↓2.5%

9 yrs55.6%

→ ↓8.9%

10 yrs46.7%

→ ↑5.5%

11 yrs52.2%

→ ↓9.5%

12 yrs42.7%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs43.2%

→ ↑2.5%

14 yrs45.7%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs44.6%

→ ↑30.4%

16 yrs75.0%

→ ↓16.9%

17 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	64.6%	161
7 yrs	58.2%	158
8 yrs	58.1%	160
9 yrs	55.6%	169
10 yrs	46.7%	167
11 yrs	52.2%	138
12 yrs	42.7%	131
13 yrs	43.2%	111
14 yrs	45.7%	92
15 yrs	44.6%	56
16 yrs	75.0%	40
17 yrs	58.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Opel Zafira pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	58.1%	31
2019 (16 yrs)	75%	40
2018 (15 yrs)	44.6%	56
2017 (14 yrs)	45.7%	92
2016 (13 yrs)	43.2%	111
2015 (12 yrs)	42.7%	131
2014 (11 yrs)	52.2%	138
2013 (10 yrs)	46.7%	167
2012 (9 yrs)	55.6%	169
2011 (8 yrs)	58.1%	160
2010 (7 yrs)	58.2%	158
2009 (6 yrs)	64.6%	161

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 161Avg Mileage 64,335Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%

2010High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 158Avg Mileage 77,915Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%

2011High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 160Avg Mileage 79,668Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%

2012High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 88,577Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%

2013High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 167Avg Mileage 97,634Top Failure Brakes — 76.6%

2014High Fail Rate

52.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 138Avg Mileage 100,512Top Failure Brakes — 63.8%

2015High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 131Avg Mileage 110,548Top Failure Brakes — 83.2%

2016High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 111Avg Mileage 112,751Top Failure Brakes — 87.4%

2017High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 115,017Top Failure Brakes — 96.7%

2018High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 116,301Top Failure Brakes — 98.2%

2019

75.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 118,040Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2020High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 123,745Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.5%

MOT results for 2003 Opel Zafira by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	64.6%	161	64,335	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2010	7	58.2%	158	77,915	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.9%
2011	8	58.1%	160	79,668	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2012	9	55.6%	169	88,577	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.7%
2013	10	46.7%	167	97,634	Brakes — 76.6%
2014	11	52.2%	138	100,512	Brakes — 63.8%
2015	12	42.7%	131	110,548	Brakes — 83.2%
2016	13	43.2%	111	112,751	Brakes — 87.4%
2017	14	45.7%	92	115,017	Brakes — 96.7%
2018	15	44.6%	56	116,301	Brakes — 98.2%
2019	16	75.0%	40	118,040	Brakes — 50.0%
2020	17	58.1%	31	123,745	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 64.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Opel Zafira, with age trends.

Brakes

55.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

39.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

34.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

24.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Tyres	11.2% (6 yrs)	51.6% (17 yrs)	+40.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	16.8% (6 yrs)	45.2% (17 yrs)	+28.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	10.6% (6 yrs)	32.3% (17 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Opel Zafira cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,414 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.