Used Vauxhall Zafira Sump

The Zafira ran across two main UK generations: the Zafira A (1999–2005) and the Zafira B (2005–2014, with a facelift in 2008). Sumps are engine-specific rather than generation-specific, so the critical detail is your engine code rather than just the year — two cars from the same year can need completely different sumps if they have different engines. Find your engine code on your V5 or via a VIN check and supply it to the breaker for accurate matching.

A 2004 Zafira is a Zafira A and a 2006 model is a Zafira B, so these sit either side of the 2005 generation boundary — and that boundary is significant for many mechanical components. Even if both cars share the same engine family, whether the sump and its pick-up tube, windage tray, and mounting points cross that boundary without modification is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration and engine code rather than assume.

No — trim level makes no difference to sump fitment on the Zafira; Expression, Design, Club, Life, and Elite are all badge and interior distinctions. What matters is the engine code, fuel type (petrol or diesel), and whether your car is manual or automatic, as these can influence sump profile and capacity. Supply your engine code to the breaker and ignore the trim name entirely when sourcing this part.

Yes, fuel type matters — a petrol Zafira sump will not fit a diesel Zafira even if the cars are from the same year, because the engines are entirely different units with different sump shapes and capacities. Always confirm your fuel type alongside your engine code when contacting a breaker, as this immediately narrows the search to the correct parts pool.

The Zafira B was facelifted in 2008, but whether the sump itself changed at that point depends on whether the engine code changed — many engines carried over without alteration to the sump. The safest approach is to give the breaker your engine code and registration so they can check against their stock, rather than relying on pre- or post-facelift as a guide on its own.

Gearbox type can affect the sump on some engines because the oil pan may be shaped differently or use different baffling to account for the transmission configuration. It is not safe to assume the two are interchangeable, so when contacting a breaker make clear whether your car is manual or automatic alongside the engine code to avoid ending up with a part that does not seat correctly.