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ET53 YDC

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,537 mi
Last recorded97,537 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 YDC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 97,537 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 93,184 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 87,656 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 85,603 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 82,429 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 80,165 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 78,373 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 76,377 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 74,433 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 71,444 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Jan 2018 71,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 66,160 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 66,160 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 59,304 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 59,304 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 57,355 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 57,355 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 55,422 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 55,422 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 53,403 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 50,578 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 47,998 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 47,990 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 44,877 miles

Both front and rear brake pads appear to be wearing low,although without stripping the brakes for inspection this is cannot be confirmed.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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)

Vehicle is fitted with what appears to be a high level brake lamp which does not illuminate when the footbrake is applied. However as outlined in section 1.3 page 1, if there is any doubt as to whether it is connected the benefit of this doubt should

Pass 16 Jan 2009 37,977 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 30,464 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 23,283 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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ET53 YDC is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ET53 YDC, 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 ET53 YDC registered?

ET53 YDC is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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