Faults:

Clutch, oil leaks, turbo, glow plugs, you name it. Typical diesel issues.

General Comments:

Rough Zafira bought as a family run around. It had history and looked as though it was cared for, yet it still gave a lot of trouble.

Cheap enough to fix, but the car was a pain with frequent visits to our local garage. I got to know all the mechanics well and on first name terms haha.

On the plus side, it was a spacious and economical family vehicle. 50 mpg and seven seats, cannot complain.

Exlcusiv was a base spec, very poorly equipped.

Dull to drive.

Main Vauxhall dealer was terrible, not interested in an older car's problems.

Just didn't like it and not that reliable, wouldn't buy again. Scrapped last year, not worth anything, didn't hold any value.

Faults:

Brakes, exhaust, suspension, oil leak, coolant leak, electrics, engine management light on, broken interior plastics, etc. The list goes on and on!

General Comments:

Bought used, this Zafira was a bit rough and had too many problems. The car appeared looked after, but clearly had heavy family use.

I bought it for a spacious works vehicle and for that purpose it was fine. Elite model was very comfortable and had lots of electrics.

Lots of space and super comfy seats and interior. OK to drive, 1.8 had enough acceleration while doing around 35 mpg. Insurance reasonable, but tax was too much. Repair costs vary depending on the garage you use.

Scrapped just last week, failed MOT on too many things. Bet it was wonderful when new, and a looked after one might be good, but I definitely got a bad one unfortunately. Do your research on these before buying and don't pay too much for an old Zafira.

Faults:

Engine management light came on but went away on its own.

ABS sensor.

Wouldn't start one morning - no big deal, just needed a new battery.

Needed new rear discs at last service + MOT.

Shocks a little rattly up front, will get it seen to soon.

Load cover broke.

Air con weak, but still works.

General Comments:

Had this bright red Zafira for a few years now, it has been pretty reliable and cheap to run.

Excite spec is lower range, but the car has electrics, nice alloy wheels and air con. Seats are very comfortable and the car's space is exemplary.

1.6 petrol engine is OK, not fast at all but it can get 40 mpg or a little more, making it well worth considering over the diesels. The car drives very well for an MPV, smooth and quiet on motorways and long journeys.

Not worth much at this age and mileage, but I want to hang onto this car for as long as possible, it has been economical to run. Mechanic said if that the engine check light ever came back on it would most likely just be a sensor and be cheap to fix.

If you are after a cheap family vehicle, the Zafira from this time period is a decent choice.

Faults:

A lot of preventative maintenance, every oil change and cambelt done.

Usual mechanical at MOT time - usually brakes or suspension needing attention.

Engine check light came on, mechanic cleared it with diagnostics, didn't find a fault so did not charge me anything, fair enough.

Interior has serious wear as expected for family daily use and abuse. Exterior still looks good for 12 years old now.

General Comments:

A reliable enough MPV, the Zafira has plenty of space and is pleasant to drive.

Exclusiv is a boring basic spec - not many features. Interior is still a nice place to be though - very large and comfortable. Visibility is excellent. Quiet smooth and quiet.

1.6 petrol is economical enough (slightly more than 40 mpg on a good day) but not very fast. 1.8 petrol or 1.9 diesels are probably better.

Just a good overall family vehicle, hard to say much more about it.