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BL53 ZYE

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,953 mi
Last recorded82,953 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 ZYE
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 82,953 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 82,953 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner door jam (5.2.6)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 80,826 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion both rear sills to wheel arch area

Fail 28 Oct 2016 80,826 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion both rear sills to wheel arch area

Pass 19 Oct 2015 77,710 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 77,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 74,450 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 74,445 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Outer 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 2 Dec 2013 67,655 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear metal brake pipe to load valve has corrosion

offside front metal brake pip has corrosion

offside front tyre has wear to inner edge

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

suspected play to offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 21 Nov 2012 56,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Nov 2012 56,601 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2011 48,095 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 48,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 40,912 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 34,209 miles

Front brakes close to maximum inbalance max26% mesured 25%

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 26,920 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 25,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 25,293 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 21,244 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 21,244 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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BL53 ZYE is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,116 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 BL53 ZYE, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL53 ZYE is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 19 February 2004.

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