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SD03 BSV

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,060 mi
Last recorded137,060 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 BSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 137,060 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 127,718 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 127,718 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2012 119,959 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 119,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 108,649 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 108,599 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 96,840 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 24 Apr 2010 96,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2009 88,579 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 88,571 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 76,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 51,907 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 29,454 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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SD03 BSV is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SD03 BSV, 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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SD03 BSV is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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