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2004 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
50.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,429
Total Tests (All Years)
95,519 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 50.4%
Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 2.7% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v Auto as it ages.

5 yrs73.6%
6 yrs70.6%
7 yrs58.2%
8 yrs63.3%
9 yrs56.2%
10 yrs59.4%
11 yrs60.0%
12 yrs62.7%
13 yrs50.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs73.6%174
6 yrs70.6%170
7 yrs58.2%177
8 yrs63.3%166
9 yrs56.2%169
10 yrs59.4%155
11 yrs60.0%155
12 yrs62.7%142
13 yrs50.4%121

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (13 yrs)50.4%121
2016 (12 yrs)62.7%142
2015 (11 yrs)60%155
2014 (10 yrs)59.4%155
2013 (9 yrs)56.2%169
2012 (8 yrs)63.3%166
2011 (7 yrs)58.2%177
2010 (6 yrs)70.6%170
2009 (5 yrs)73.6%174

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 174Avg Mileage 42,856Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.5%
2010
70.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 170Avg Mileage 52,369Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2011High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 177Avg Mileage 64,647Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2012High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 166Avg Mileage 68,828Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.5%
2013High Fail Rate
56.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 169Avg Mileage 77,995Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.5%
2014High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 155Avg Mileage 80,269Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.9%
2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 155Avg Mileage 87,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2016High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 142Avg Mileage 90,608Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.2%
2017High Fail Rate
50.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 121Avg Mileage 95,519Top Failure Brakes — 66.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.6% (5 yrs)66.1% (13 yrs)
+57.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.5% (5 yrs)42.1% (13 yrs)
+26.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.3% (5 yrs)34.7% (13 yrs)
+24.4%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions5.7% (5 yrs)17.4% (13 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v Auto cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,429 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.

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