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BF53 GBU

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,210 mi
Last recorded118,210 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 GBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 118,210 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 109,200 miles

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))

Fail 3 May 2019 109,154 miles

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))

Pass 4 May 2018 99,655 miles

Both front tyres perished

Chassis corroded

fuel pipes and fuel breather pipes corroded

Fail 2 May 2018 99,645 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 89,400 miles

slight inbalance on front brakes

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 3 Apr 2017 89,363 miles

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

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

judder on front and rear brakes

Pass 23 Mar 2016 80,825 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 75,838 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2014 71,114 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 64,801 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 58,275 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 54,062 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 54,040 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 46,600 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 38,694 miles

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

aftermarket window tints fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2008 38,694 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 32,475 miles

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 24,194 miles

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.

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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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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