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OW53 CDO

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,805 mi
Last recorded122,805 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW53 CDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 122,805 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 122,805 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 125,535 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 125,521 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 121,859 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 121,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

Pass 12 May 2017 111,596 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os and ns front outer (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear sill to wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ns rear and centre ()

Spare tyre defective ()

engine management light lit

metal brake pipes have been greased

Fail 9 May 2017 111,579 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush front and rear mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os and ns front outer (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear sill to wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ns rear and centre ()

Spare tyre defective ()

engine management light lit

metal brake pipes have been greased

Pass 8 Feb 2016 111,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Fail 8 Feb 2016 111,086 miles

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

oil leak from engine

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 98,960 miles

emission lamp on dash on

rear anti-roll bar links bushes slight play

Fail 21 Feb 2014 98,717 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear anti-roll bar links bushes slight play

Pass 31 Jan 2013 92,242 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 82,277 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 82,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 71,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 71,164 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 61,345 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 53,196 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 45,385 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 36,554 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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OW53 CDO is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 OW53 CDO, 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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OW53 CDO is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 14 February 2004.

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