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CV04 BUA

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

139,074 mi
Last recorded139,074 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 BUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 139,074 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise : heavy under body/suspension surface corrsion

advise : rear suspension cross lateral bar heavy corrsion

Fail 22 Jul 2019 139,074 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working both front side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake valve insecure brake compensator mounting bracket corroded (1.1.7 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise : heavy under body/suspension surface corrsion

Pass 18 Jul 2018 124,926 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise : diesel heater rad mountings corroded on rear

advise : under body/chassis surface corrsion

Fail 17 Jul 2018 124,926 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise : diesel heater rad mountings corroded on rear

advise : under body/chassis surface corrsion

Pass 13 Jul 2017 111,288 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear brake pipes surface corrsion (3.6.B.2c)

advise : under body surface corrsion

Fail 13 Jul 2017 111,288 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear brake pipes surface corrsion (3.6.B.2c)

advise : under body surface corrsion

Pass 13 Jul 2016 97,965 miles

advise : under body surface corrsion

Fail 6 Jul 2016 97,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)

advise : under body surface corrsion

Pass 9 Jul 2015 85,755 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise both rear chassis rails surface corrsion

advise both rear coil top mounting areas surface corrsion

Fail 9 Jul 2015 85,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

advise both rear chassis rails surface corrsion

advise both rear coil top mounting areas surface corrsion

Pass 17 Jul 2014 73,918 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 71,421 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes running over chassis not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Feb 2014 71,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake pipes running over chassis not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Feb 2013 65,738 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 65,637 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 60,952 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 60,920 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 57,672 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 57,576 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 52,090 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 46,901 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2009 46,901 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 40,019 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 33,173 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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CV04 BUA is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CV04 BUA, 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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CV04 BUA is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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