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YC03 BBF

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Black Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2022
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

108,782 mi
Last recorded108,782 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 BBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 108,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front rearall breake cover insill also flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Floor not fully secure rusty corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rearweaks (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & loadbearing rear main strucherchassisinner and outer sill rusty weaks corrosionspray aall bodyundersill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

oil leaks engens

rear mian stucher weaks main chassis rusty corrosion

rough on all strucher

Pass 22 Oct 2020 108,525 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexy ferual rusty corrosion just on boade line (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal b/pipe wax also on some end rusty corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all front rear (5.3.2 (b))

all strucher just on boader linealso load beaning mounting jus passing sray with under sill

at back stucher spray seal also tow bar stru cher

at rear no brake back plate

ganraly strucher rough

oil leak from eng

Fail 19 Oct 2020 108,525 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged not secured on braket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexy ferual rusty corrosion just on boade line (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal b/pipe wax also on some end rusty corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all front rear (5.3.2 (b))

all strucher just on boader linealso load beaning mounting jus passing sray with under sill

at back stucher spray seal also tow bar stru cher

at rear no brake back plate

ganraly strucher rough

oil leak from eng

Pass 28 Oct 2019 107,319 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear also brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/f n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced allstrucher rusty and corrosin just on boader line (6.1.1 (a) (i))

all strucher front rear rusty and weaks

one cross member bolt not secured

Fail 28 Oct 2019 107,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/f (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear also brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/f n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced allstrucher rusty and corrosin just on boader line (6.1.1 (a) (i))

all strucher front rear rusty and weaks

one cross member bolt not secured

Pass 8 Nov 2018 101,703 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight contamit (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/f n/s rear also all bush badly deteret also front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear main on both side strucher juston boader line (6.1.1 (a) (i))

ganraly all strucherjust onboader line also allsuspensonbush detereted

heating rediter allpipe corred

Fail 31 Oct 2018 101,703 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced innerwheelarch also o/f inner wheel archbadly corroed (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced back panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight contamit (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/f n/s rear also all bush badly deteret also front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front to rear main on both side strucher juston boader line (6.1.1 (a) (i))

ganraly all strucherjust onboader line also allsuspensonbush detereted

heating rediter allpipe corred

Pass 30 Oct 2017 95,001 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 95,001 miles

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 88,690 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion at rear back of bumper badly rusty corrosin weaks (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion front rear o/ n/s inner outer sill rusty corrosion weaks (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion main chassis rusty corrosion also at rear all suspenson front as well (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear flexy brake hose toold weaks (3.6.B.4d)

Brick efficiency just meat limit

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened tensoner spring to slack (3.6.A.2b)

Rule pipe corroded

at rear no back plate also o/f half broken rusty

hand brake just on passing limit

Fail 31 Oct 2016 88,690 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion at rear back of bumper badly rusty corrosin weaks (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion front rear o/ n/s inner outer sill rusty corrosion weaks (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion main chassis rusty corrosion also at rear all suspenson front as well (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear flexy brake hose toold weaks (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened tensoner spring to slack (3.6.A.2b)

at rear no back plate also o/f half broken rusty

hand brake just on passing limit

Pass 4 Nov 2015 84,167 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at rear back panle also main chassis strucher (6.1.B.2)

some old fuel pipe on car

Fail 3 Nov 2015 84,167 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play top (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion at rear back panle also main chassis strucher (6.1.B.2)

some old fuel pipe on car

Pass 3 Nov 2014 81,151 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 81,151 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 79,345 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 79,345 miles

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

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

all suspenson bush detireted

allpetrol pipe badly corroed advsie to changes

front torusty corosion also outer sill on boader line rear main strucher

o/f head lamp slight out of aliment

slight play in s/abssoer bush

Pass 8 Oct 2012 76,559 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 76,558 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

load point and strucher rusty also at back panleweak badly rusty corrosion behaind bumper

Pass 11 Oct 2011 74,650 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 74,650 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 70,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 70,998 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 69,358 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 69,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 60,588 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 60,588 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both main feed brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2008 54,207 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 54,207 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 41,063 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 41,063 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pads look to be wearing thin

rear brake pads look to be wearing thin

Pass 26 Apr 2006 29,943 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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YC03 BBF is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Black with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 YC03 BBF, 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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YC03 BBF is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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