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AK53 YKO

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

93,354 mi
Last recorded93,354 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK53 YKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 93,354 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 93,171 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 87,875 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 87,770 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 87,728 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 86,260 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 85,701 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 85,591 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 85,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear brake discs, dust covers corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 85,285 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover cracking

Nearside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 85,120 miles

Nearside Rear sidestep badly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2015 85,120 miles

Nearside Rear sidestep badly corroded

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 85,040 miles

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

nearside front driving light inoperative

Fail 29 Sep 2014 85,037 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

nearside front driving light inoperative

Pass 20 Sep 2013 84,854 miles

All brake pipes greased

Fail 17 Sep 2013 84,854 miles

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

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

All brake pipes greased

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 80,651 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

fuel pipes corroded

off side rear brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2011 73,482 miles

chassis rusty at rear,and around rear spring top mountings

exhaust rusty

front propshaft noisey in operation

fuel lines rusty

play in both front upper ball joints

Fail 21 Sep 2011 73,361 miles

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

chassis rusty at rear,and around rear spring top mountings

exhaust rusty

front propshaft noisey in operation

fuel lines rusty

play in both front upper ball joints

Pass 22 Sep 2010 64,734 miles

chassis at rear rusty

exhaust rusty and slight blow

fuel pipes rusty

both rear tyres close to limit,offside starting to distort

play in both top and bottom ball joints,both sides

two metal brake pipes on rear axle and offside front,and nearside front metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 16 Sep 2010 64,584 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres close to limit,offside starting to distort

chassis at rear rusty

exhaust rusty and slight blow

fuel pipes rusty

play in both top and bottom ball joints,both sides

two metal brake pipes on rear axle and offside front,and nearside front metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2009 54,599 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 46,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2008 46,631 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 38,469 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 30,499 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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AK53 YKO is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 AK53 YKO, 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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AK53 YKO is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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