MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All painted (1.1.11 (c))
General underbody and underbody component condition corroded
Long footbrake travel
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All painted (1.1.11 (c))
General underbody and underbody component condition corroded
Long footbrake travel
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front tyres perished
Chassis corroded
fuel pipes and fuel breather pipes corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear compensator to flexie (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front tyres perished
Chassis corroded
Rear dif seals leaking
fuel pipes and fuel breather pipes corroded
signs of contamination on nearside rear brake
slight inbalance on front brakes
slight judder on front brakes
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
judder on front and rear brakes
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
aftermarket window tints fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
aftermarket window tints fitted
nsf wiperblade split
Both front and rear number plates secured by elastic bands at the time of test.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both number plates held on with elastic bands,but not insecure
brake fluid/handbrake warning lamp illuminated
slight brake judder at rear wheels
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Frontera?
Based on 474,664 MOT tests across 60,850 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 GBU 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 73.7%.
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 BF53 GBU, 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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BF53 GBU is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 21 November 2003.
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