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KY53 VWU

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,787 mi
Last recorded100,787 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY53 VWU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 100,787 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x upper suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 100,787 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x upper suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 85,514 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 85,514 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 84,995 miles

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 84,123 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

Fail 21 Sep 2016 84,501 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear main ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 83,588 miles

brake fluid level low.

front and rear brake pads look low.

front brake discs worn.

play in both front wheel bearings.

shock absobers weak.

Fail 21 Aug 2015 83,579 miles

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

brake fluid level low.

front and rear brake pads look low.

front brake discs worn.

play in both front wheel bearings.

shock absobers weak.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 78,825 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 78,695 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2013 69,864 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f wheelbearing slight play

underside rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2013 69,864 miles

underside rusty

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)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f wheelbearing slight play

Pass 14 Sep 2012 62,035 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing low

heavy surface rust centre exhaust silencer

Pass 8 Sep 2011 52,805 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 42,948 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

wear to front brake discs

Fail 13 Sep 2010 42,881 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

wear to front brake discs

Pass 17 Sep 2009 32,600 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 25,099 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 16,099 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 6,511 miles

n/s washer jet not working,slight play in n/s/f hub bearing,child seat fitted to o/s/r seat,boot floor & inner rear arches covered.

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
Full Vauxhall Frontera reliability report

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KY53 VWU 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 66.7%.

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 KY53 VWU, 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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KY53 VWU is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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