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LF53 YWZ

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

141,436 mi
Last recorded141,436 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 YWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 141,436 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 141,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 137,401 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 137,395 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 131,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 131,656 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 129,034 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 124,876 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 124,589 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))

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 120,082 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central & rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 113,931 miles

both front tyres worn substantially low on edges

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

corrosion to rear brake pipes

exhaust poor condition and previous repair

front brake pads worn very low

one led inop centre stop light

play in rear anti roll bar mountings

signs of engine oil leak but not excessive

wipers smearing

Fail 19 Feb 2019 113,931 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

both front tyres worn substantially low on edges

corrosion to front to rear brake pipes

corrosion to rear brake pipes

exhaust poor condition and previous repair

front brake pads worn very low

one led inop centre stop light

play in rear anti roll bar mountings

signs of engine oil leak but not excessive

wipers smearing

Pass 19 Feb 2018 107,110 miles

both front outer cv gaiters perishing

both front tyres worn low on edges

carried out test in wet conditions

corrosion to rear brake pipes

ecu light on

exhaust corroded and blow from centre

play in nearside front roll bar drop linkage

play in steering rack mounts

Pass 14 Feb 2017 101,587 miles

Age related cracks to both rear tyres

Both outer cv gaiters perishing

ECU Light on

Exhaust blow from manifold area

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in both rear anti roll bar mountings

Play in steering rack mountings

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 14 Feb 2017 101,587 miles

Age related cracks to both rear tyres

Both outer cv gaiters perishing

ECU Light on

Exhaust blow from manifold area

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in both rear anti roll bar mountings

Play in steering rack mountings

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Feb 2016 94,972 miles

exhaust blow from manifold area

slight play in rear anti roll bar mountings

slight play in steering rack mountings

Fail 18 Feb 2016 94,972 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust blow from manifold area

slight play in rear anti roll bar mountings

slight play in steering rack mountings

Pass 25 Feb 2015 87,567 miles

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

blow from exhaust manifold

slight play at steering wheel

slight play in rear anti roll bar mountings

Fail 20 Feb 2015 87,567 miles

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

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

blow from exhaust manifold

slight play at steering wheel

slight play in rear anti roll bar mountings

Pass 24 Feb 2014 81,449 miles

exhaust rusty and slight blow

slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar mounting

slight play in steering rack mountings

wipers smearing

Pass 17 Jan 2013 77,237 miles

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

exhaust rusty

nearside rear brake disc inner face rusty

play at steering wheel

Pass 11 Jan 2012 73,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust rusty

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

play at steering wheel

Pass 5 Jan 2011 69,882 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front wipers splitting

play at steering wheel

slight play in rear anti roll bar mountings

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2009 66,296 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 63,722 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 63,722 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 59,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 54,825 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 54,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

suspect fault with offside handbrake shoes

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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LF53 YWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LF53 YWZ, 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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LF53 YWZ is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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