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BD53 ESY

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

168,635 mi
Last recorded168,635 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 ESY
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 168,635 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 168,635 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe insecure by fuel cooler (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 168,004 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CLUTCH FLUID BELOW MIN

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 3 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant level low

Engine oil leak

Fuel cooler insecure

Gear box oil leak

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Under body corrosion

fuel cooler vent pipe broken

Pass 28 Mar 2019 167,771 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2019 167,730 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Through tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2018 167,471 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 167,127 miles

EML on during test

Front shock absorbers are soft in operation no exesive leaks

Nearside Front washer jet one blocked but still provides enough water

Nearside headlight washer jet incomplete

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 165,707 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes along chassis in offside rear wheel arch corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking. (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in door aperture. (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in door aperture. (5.2.6)

advise nearside rear of axle oily possible seal leaking.

advise rubber fuel lines perished and fuel pipes corroded above rear axle.

advise nearside rear tyre badly cracked in treads.

Fail 23 Mar 2016 165,675 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' to nearside. (8.3.1e)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked split pin sheared. (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes along chassis in offside rear wheel arch corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking. (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in door aperture. (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in door aperture. (5.2.6)

advise nearside rear of axle oily possible seal leaking.

advise rubber fuel lines perished and fuel pipes corroded above rear axle.

advise nearside rear tyre badly cracked in treads.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 161,955 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 157,585 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside front body/chassis mount starting to perish

Pass 8 Apr 2013 151,900 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 151,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 145,820 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 May 2011 139,109 miles

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 139,109 miles

Engine oil leak

Gearbox oil leak

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 138,080 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 125,541 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/rear lamp cracked

Pass 11 Nov 2008 110,967 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 110,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid on min

Pass 15 Oct 2007 89,494 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 66,880 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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BD53 ESY is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BD53 ESY, 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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BD53 ESY is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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