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2005 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
46.6%
Latest Pass Rate
4,822
Total Tests (All Years)
98,526 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 46.6%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 7.7% below average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v as it ages.

4 yrs75.2%
5 yrs70.8%
6 yrs61.6%
7 yrs58.2%
8 yrs50.0%
9 yrs53.5%
10 yrs50.5%
11 yrs48.3%
12 yrs46.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs75.2%552
5 yrs70.8%541
6 yrs61.6%565
7 yrs58.2%558
8 yrs50.0%556
9 yrs53.5%553
10 yrs50.5%527
11 yrs48.3%511
12 yrs46.6%459

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v 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 (12 yrs)46.6%459
2016 (11 yrs)48.3%511
2015 (10 yrs)50.5%527
2014 (9 yrs)53.5%553
2013 (8 yrs)50%556
2012 (7 yrs)58.2%558
2011 (6 yrs)61.6%565
2010 (5 yrs)70.8%541
2009 (4 yrs)75.2%552

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 552Avg Mileage 35,537Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2010
70.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 541Avg Mileage 44,931Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.9%
2011High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 565Avg Mileage 54,805Top Failure Suspension — 18.6%
2012High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 558Avg Mileage 63,454Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2013High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 556Avg Mileage 71,810Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 45.1%
2014High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 553Avg Mileage 79,084Top Failure Brakes — 51.0%
2015High Fail Rate
50.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 527Avg Mileage 85,425Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%
2016High Fail Rate
48.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 511Avg Mileage 93,652Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%
2017High Fail Rate
46.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 459Avg Mileage 98,526Top Failure Brakes — 73.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v, with age trends.

Brakes
38.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
21.2%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
16.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.4% (4 yrs)73.0% (12 yrs)
+65.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension4.3% (4 yrs)54.5% (12 yrs)
+50.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.9% (4 yrs)48.8% (12 yrs)
+37.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.2% (4 yrs)32.7% (12 yrs)
+23.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira Design 16v cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,822 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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