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KU03 SWN

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

135,702 mi
Last recorded135,702 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU03 SWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 135,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working and glass lense broken!!

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside front upper and lower suspension arms corroding

front and rear sub-frames corroding

front cross-member corroding

front, mid and rear chassis corroding

fuel filler pipes corroding

fuel tank retaining cover corroding

nearside exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

offside rear bumper slightly loose

offside rear fuel pipes corroding

oil leak

rear brake back plates corroding

rear tow bar frame badly coroding

steering wheel has slight up, down, left, right play detected

Fail 27 Sep 2018 135,702 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in white (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working and glass lense broken!!

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside front upper and lower suspension arms corroding

front and rear sub-frames corroding

front cross-member corroding

front, mid and rear chassis corroding

fuel filler pipes corroding

fuel tank retaining cover corroding

nearside exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

offside rear bumper slightly loose

offside rear fuel pipes corroding

oil leak

rear brake back plates corroding

rear tow bar frame badly coroding

steering wheel has slight up, down, left, right play detected

Fail 2 May 2018 135,693 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (5.4.2)

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage foot rail missing and foot rail brackets sticking out from vehicle (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)

front cross-member corroding

front sub-frame corroding

front, mid and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

fuel filler pipes corroding

fuel tank retaining cover corroding

nearside and offside rear inner brake pads wearing thin

nearside exhaust bracket corroded and broken but system still secure

nearside front fog lamp lense broken

nearside front fog lamp lense does not work

nearside rear brake disc has signs of corrosion and uneaven wear on inner face detected

offside rear bumper slightly loose

offside rear fuel pipes corroding

rear brake back plates corroding

rear tow bar frame corroding

steering wheel has slight free play detected

steering wheel has slight up, down, left and right play detected

Pass 5 May 2017 124,753 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

both rear outer brake pads wearing thin

front, mid and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside front fog lamp lense broken

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside rear brake discs has signs of uneaven wear on inner face detected

nearside rear tyre worn close to limits with signs of cracking detected

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected with signs of cracking in tread

offside rear fuel pipes corroding

rear brake back plates corroding

rear cross-member corroded and holed

rear tow bar frame corroding

steering wheel has slight up, down, left and right play detected

Fail 28 Apr 2017 124,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

both rear outer brake pads wearing thin

front, mid and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

fuel filler pipes corroding

nearside front fog lamp lense broken

nearside front fog lamp not working

nearside rear brake discs has signs of uneaven wear on inner face detected

nearside rear tyre worn close to limits with signs of cracking detected

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads detected with signs of cracking in tread

offside rear fuel pipes corroding

rear brake back plates corroding

rear cross-member corroded and holed

rear tow bar frame corroding

steering wheel has slight up, down, left and right play detected

Pass 27 Apr 2016 111,814 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front sub-frame corroding

front, mid and rear chassisd corroding

nearside rear brake disc has signs of uneaven wear detected on inner face

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected

offside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads

Fail 23 Apr 2016 111,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D-bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front sub-frame corroding

front, mid and rear chassisd corroding

nearside rear brake disc has signs of uneaven wear detected on inner face

nearside rear tyre has signs of cracking detected

offside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads

Pass 28 Apr 2015 99,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

front chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

front sub-frame corroding!!

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected!!

Fail 25 Apr 2015 99,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

centre and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

front chassis has areas of corrosion detected!!

front sub-frame corroding!!

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge step tread detected!!

Pass 29 Apr 2014 86,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front, mid and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!

fuel pipes have signs of slight corrosion!

nearside front outer cv boot has a slight leak of grease detected!

nearside rear brake disc has signs of uneaven wear and corrosion detected!

steering wheel has slight up and down play detected!

Fail 26 Apr 2014 86,181 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front, mid and rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected!

fuel pipes have signs of slight corrosion!

nearside front outer cv boot has a slight leak of grease detected!

nearside rear brake disc has signs of uneaven wear and corrosion detected!

steering wheel has slight up and down play detected!

Pass 24 Apr 2013 73,905 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front brake pipe has signs of corrosion!!

offside front outer cv boot getting perished!

offside front wiperblade rubber peeling at ends!

rear brake pipes have signs of corrosion detected!

steering wheel height adjustment slightly worn giving wheel slight up down left right play!!

Fail 20 Apr 2013 73,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front brake pipe has signs of corrosion!!

offside front outer cv boot getting perished!

offside front wiperblade rubber peeling at ends!

rear brake pipes have signs of corrosion detected!

steering wheel height adjustment slightly worn giving wheel slight up down left right play!!

Pass 24 Apr 2012 61,031 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front wiperblade rubbers peeling at ends!

front to rear chassis has signs of corrosion!

Fail 20 Apr 2012 60,906 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front wiperblade rubbers peeling at ends!

front to rear chassis has signs of corrosion!

Pass 20 Apr 2011 48,198 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 41,810 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 35,094 miles

Engine warning lamp on

Front number plate cracked

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 2 May 2008 27,452 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine warning lamp on

front number plate cracked

offside wiper split

Pass 2 May 2007 19,536 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 14,314 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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KU03 SWN is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 KU03 SWN, 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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KU03 SWN is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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