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DS03 ARX

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

125,509 mi
Last recorded125,509 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 ARX
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 125,509 miles

Nearside metal fuel tank guard slightly corroded but secure .

Pass 30 May 2025 123,088 miles

Central Fuel tank metal guard corroded but secure.

Pass 16 Sep 2024 120,334 miles

Lower metal cover corroded but secure

Pass 15 Sep 2023 114,950 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 110,904 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 110,904 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working new bulb fitted & working now (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 107,416 miles

Central Rear Metal Fuel tank Guard corroded,but still secure.

Pass 21 Sep 2020 103,080 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 95,521 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 87,626 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 831,165 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 81,552 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 76,629 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 76,629 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 70,050 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 65,052 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 60,646 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 56,480 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

centre exhaust box mouting poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2011 51,434 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r tyre slight cracks

Pass 6 Mar 2010 45,969 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2009 41,107 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 35,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,318 miles

noise on steering

Pass 11 Mar 2006 20,802 miles

o/s/f steering arm slight play....both rear tyres going out of shape (very slight)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?

Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
5,158
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
60,850
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 59,436
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,151
position lamp(s) not working 17,886
Stop lamp not working 16,074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,437
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DS03 ARX is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 73,327 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Frontera fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 59,436 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS03 ARX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Frontera typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DS03 ARX registered?

DS03 ARX is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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