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GL52 TGJ

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

134,707 mi
Last recorded134,707 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 TGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 134,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 134,675 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 131,890 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank cover is corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 129,299 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank cover is corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 126,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank support is corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2021 123,879 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Jan 2021 123,879 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2020 122,619 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank guard corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 119,814 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank Gard corroded

ns running board mounts corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2019 119,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear and front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank Gard corroded

ns running board mounts corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2018 113,301 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes across rear axel going rusty (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush rear anti roll bar (D) bushes and link rod bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank shield going rusty

nsr bump stop missing nsr bump stop missing

Pass 3 Jan 2017 105,889 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 96,606 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 88,024 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 79,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 71,521 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 67,081 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jan 2011 60,406 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 52,038 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 40,936 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 32,114 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 24,587 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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GL52 TGJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 GL52 TGJ, 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 GL52 TGJ registered?

GL52 TGJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 24 January 2003.

Is GL52 TGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL52 TGJ shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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