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YC03 BHW

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

124,016 mi
Last recorded124,016 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC03 BHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2020 124,016 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 117,892 miles

Rear Valance corroded.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear both at front section. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 111,053 miles

Slight corrosion at rear crossmember.

Pass 10 Jul 2017 105,636 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 99,080 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 91,567 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 91,567 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 88,239 miles

nearside front wheel beraing slight play

ridgid brake pipes protected with a coat of grease

slight movement in adjustable steering column

Pass 11 Oct 2013 81,299 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front 0/s n/s discs worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/tank rusty/f/r susp rusty/runing fault stalls wont start?/rack oily N/S noisy MONITOR/f/r b/hoses rusty

rear 0/s n/s discs NOT braking FULL inner face RECOMMEND REPLACED

Fail 11 Oct 2013

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front 0/s n/s discs worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/tank rusty/f/r susp rusty/runing fault stalls wont start?/rack oily N/S noisy MONITOR/f/r b/hoses rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2012 74,282 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 66,438 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 63,315 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 61,370 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 59,376 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 57,413 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 57,412 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 52,699 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 42,563 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 BHW is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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