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CX53 YOO

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

146,177 mi
Last recorded146,177 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX53 YOO
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 146,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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))

centre exhaust corroded slight leak

Pass 10 Feb 2020 141,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 137,652 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 133,716 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 129,213 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near front load compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 125,051 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded round load compensator, splitter (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs corroded / pitted, inner

Pass 2 Feb 2015 120,476 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 117,366 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 114,104 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 109,640 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 109,627 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 105,734 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 105,734 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 100,721 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 95,129 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 80,502 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 80,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 54,354 miles

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

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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CX53 YOO is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CX53 YOO, 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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CX53 YOO is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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