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KW52 FXL

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,557 mi
Last recorded113,557 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW52 FXL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 113,557 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 112,348 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 111,139 miles

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

oil leak

under body corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2021 104,742 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 98,337 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 96,169 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 89,184 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 87,630 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Dec 2017 87,621 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Cross member in various places (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 85,871 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 82,472 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 78,909 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2014 78,875 miles

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

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2013 75,358 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 73,839 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 72,203 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 72,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 69,245 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 96,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front indicator insicure

Pass 20 Aug 2009 58,155 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 50,687 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 43,035 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 43,035 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear tyres getting low. Slight play in front wheel bearings. O/s/r seat belt has been damaged by seat catch.

Pass 26 Feb 2007 34,280 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 26,347 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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KW52 FXL is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KW52 FXL, 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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KW52 FXL is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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