2004 Vauxhall Zafira Energy 16v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

45.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,807

Total Tests (All Years)

103,901 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zafira Energy 16v

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 45.3%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs68.2%

→ ↓12.4%

6 yrs55.8%

→ ↓6.0%

7 yrs49.8%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs49.8%

→ ↑5.2%

9 yrs55.0%

→ ↓8.1%

10 yrs46.9%

→ ↑2.6%

11 yrs49.5%

→ ↑3.8%

12 yrs53.3%

→ ↓8.0%

13 yrs45.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	68.2%	214
6 yrs	55.8%	206
7 yrs	49.8%	215
8 yrs	49.8%	213
9 yrs	55.0%	209
10 yrs	46.9%	209
11 yrs	49.5%	200
12 yrs	53.3%	182
13 yrs	45.3%	159

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (13 yrs)	45.3%	159
2016 (12 yrs)	53.3%	182
2015 (11 yrs)	49.5%	200
2014 (10 yrs)	46.9%	209
2013 (9 yrs)	55%	209
2012 (8 yrs)	49.8%	213
2011 (7 yrs)	49.8%	215
2010 (6 yrs)	55.8%	206
2009 (5 yrs)	68.2%	214

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 214Avg Mileage 48,115Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

2010High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 206Avg Mileage 56,593Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%

2011High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 215Avg Mileage 65,856Top Failure Steering — 30.2%

2012High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 213Avg Mileage 74,718Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%

2013High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 209Avg Mileage 80,692Top Failure Brakes — 58.4%

2014High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 209Avg Mileage 88,144Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2015High Fail Rate

49.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 200Avg Mileage 94,336Top Failure Brakes — 63.5%

2016High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 182Avg Mileage 100,483Top Failure Brakes — 51.6%

2017High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 159Avg Mileage 103,901Top Failure Brakes — 105.0%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Zafira Energy 16v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	68.2%	214	48,115	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2010	6	55.8%	206	56,593	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%
2011	7	49.8%	215	65,856	Steering — 30.2%
2012	8	49.8%	213	74,718	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.8%
2013	9	55.0%	209	80,692	Brakes — 58.4%
2014	10	46.9%	209	88,144	Brakes — 70.8%
2015	11	49.5%	200	94,336	Brakes — 63.5%
2016	12	53.3%	182	100,483	Brakes — 51.6%
2017	13	45.3%	159	103,901	Brakes — 105.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

50.2%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

33.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	12.6% (5 yrs)	105.0% (13 yrs)	+92.4%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	19.6% (5 yrs)	45.9% (13 yrs)	+26.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.1% (5 yrs)	35.2% (13 yrs)	+23.1%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	6.5% (5 yrs)	21.4% (13 yrs)	+14.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Zafira Energy 16v cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,807 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.