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BT04 VHW

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

99,416 mi
Last recorded99,416 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 VHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 99,416 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 98,244 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 96,360 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 95,478 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 94,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 94,310 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 93,275 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 93,274 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Pass 23 May 2019 86,762 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 75,225 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 75,225 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 69,031 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 65,174 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 60,412 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 60,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 59,395 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 56,473 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 53,595 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 47,641 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,619 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 34,738 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 28,642 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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BT04 VHW is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 BT04 VHW, 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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What year was BT04 VHW registered?

BT04 VHW is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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The MOT history for BT04 VHW shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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