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KM04 WAE

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

93,150 mi
Last recorded93,150 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM04 WAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 93,150 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 93,147 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 87,908 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2024 87,905 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 81,055 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 81,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 74,819 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 69,518 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 69,515 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 67,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 63,306 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 63,299 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 59,218 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Apr 2018 59,214 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Rear x2 (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking To Rear Brake Pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 May 2017 57,122 miles

Nearside fuel tank under tray slightly damp

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint borderline lift (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 9 May 2017 57,122 miles

Nearside fuel tank under tray slightly damp

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint borderline lift (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 51,592 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 45,376 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 45,376 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 43,945 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 43,937 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 42,242 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 39,956 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 37,092 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 33,015 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 27,739 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 24,774 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 24,774 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 19,261 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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KM04 WAE is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,116 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KM04 WAE, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KM04 WAE registered?

KM04 WAE is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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