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BJ52 KPA

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,764 mi
Last recorded111,764 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 KPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 111,764 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 50,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 106,215 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 102,165 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 96,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 86,506 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to nearside & offside rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Oct 2013 85,054 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 85,054 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 81,983 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 81,887 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 77,034 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 76,843 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 69,900 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 65,247 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 60,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Aug 2009 60,473 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 13 Mar 2008 47,983 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Mar 2008 47,983 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 23 Mar 2007 39,335 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 31,470 miles

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

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

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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BJ52 KPA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BJ52 KPA, 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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BJ52 KPA is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 23 January 2003.

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