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YM53 LXE

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,135 mi
Last recorded127,135 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 LXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2015 127,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis area-see chalk near torsion bar mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

both rear step sills-rear arches-chassis-underbody in places-components corroding

nearside outer sill corroding,oil leak,rear sill caps corroding

Pass 12 Dec 2014 126,722 miles

o/s/r D bush has slight play, brake lines covered in body sealent, slight play in steering wheel

Pass 23 Nov 2013 125,754 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 125,751 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 17 Nov 2012 120,103 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 111,573 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 111,311 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 100,816 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2010 91,321 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 91,321 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 77,544 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 77,544 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 60,373 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 44,917 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 44,917 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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YM53 LXE is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YM53 LXE, 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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YM53 LXE is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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