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EN03 JXV

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

148,783 mi
Last recorded148,783 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 JXV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 148,783 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 146,427 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 144,161 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Oct 2022 141,921 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 139,681 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 137,227 miles

near side rear bump stop missing

Pass 10 Jun 2019 130,919 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 124,488 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 May 2018 124,488 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2017 118,584 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 111,718 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 104,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2015 104,436 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 98,937 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front shock absorber very weak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 98,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 94,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 94,655 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 85,176 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 85,136 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 76,410 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 66,144 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 53,546 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 44,872 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 44,864 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre slightly distorted

offside front headlamp chipped

oil leak rear

Pass 24 May 2006 35,901 miles

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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EN03 JXV is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EN03 JXV, 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 EN03 JXV registered?

EN03 JXV is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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