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CT53 WUF

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Red Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

116,261 mi
Last recorded116,261 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT53 WUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2026 116,261 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel tank shield corroding

Nearside & Offside chassis corroding

Nearside & Offside inner & outer sills corroding

Pass 23 Jun 2025 113,343 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 113,343 miles

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 110,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 103,998 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 98,025 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 92,351 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 81,264 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 75,328 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 75,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 73,201 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 73,162 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to centre (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2017 74,127 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 65,090 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)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 65,011 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 8 Jan 2015 57,727 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 50,999 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 44,453 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 36,626 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 33,993 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 29,937 miles

both front outer constant velocity joint gaiters are starting to perish

slight play in offside end of steering rack

Pass 12 Feb 2009 25,630 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 19,797 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 14,969 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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CT53 WUF is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Red with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 CT53 WUF, 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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CT53 WUF is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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