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FN53 KJF

2003 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

93,689 mi
Last recorded93,689 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Frontera73,327 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN53 KJF
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 93,689 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower ball joint locking split pin is missing

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

Offside Front indicator lens is broken

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

excessive play in steering column adjuster

front and rear shockers are weak and close to a failure

front exhaust box is holed and blowing

fuel tank carrier is corroded and holed

near side and off side door steps are corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2021 89,286 miles

Front exhaust box is corroded and holed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside inner main beam (spot light) not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge and is on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear back plate is missing

Offside outer sill is corroded and holed

fuel tank carrier is corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2021 89,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear back plate is missing

Front exhaust box is corroded and holed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and is perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside inner main beam (spot light) not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the inner edge and is on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside outer sill is corroded and holed

fuel tank carrier is corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 85,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

play in steering column

slight play in steering arms

Fail 5 Aug 2020 85,482 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe - burst while testing brakes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brakes pipes are corroded and close to a failure (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

play in steering column

slight play in steering arms

Pass 11 May 2019 80,459 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

play in adjustable steering column

Pass 19 May 2018 77,876 miles

brake pipes are corroded

fuel tank filler pipe is damp

off side front link is worn

play in adjustable steering column

rear anti roll bar off side link is worn

two brake pipes on off side front chassis are corroded and close to a failure

Fail 19 May 2018 77,876 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

brake pipes are corroded

fuel tank filler pipe is damp

off side front link is worn

play in adjustable steering column

rear anti roll bar off side link is worn

two brake pipes on off side front chassis are corroded and close to a failure

Pass 17 May 2017 75,057 miles

adjustable steering column is worn

both front wheel bearing have play and close to a failure

front brake pipes are corroded

front to rear brake pipes are corroded and close to a failure

fuel tank is corroded and peeling

nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush is worn and on the limit of a failure

offside front lower ball joint gaiter is split and leaking grease

offside rear antiroll bar link is worn and on the limit of a failure

Fail 17 May 2017 75,057 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

adjustable steering column is worn

both front wheel bearing have play and close to a failure

front brake pipes are corroded

front to rear brake pipes are corroded and close to a failure

fuel tank is corroded and peeling

nearside rear antiroll bar mounting bush is worn and on the limit of a failure

offside front lower ball joint gaiter is split and leaking grease

offside rear antiroll bar link is worn and on the limit of a failure

Pass 28 May 2016 72,234 miles

brake imbalance to near side front

centre stop lamp has a bulb not working

front brake pipes are corroded

front exhaust box is corroded and blowing

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

off side front brake is binding and is close to a failure

off side rear brake reading is low and rear brakes are not working together

rear antiroll bar links are worn

Fail 28 May 2016 72,234 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

brake imbalance to near side front

centre stop lamp has a bulb not working

front brake pipes are corroded

front exhaust box is corroded and blowing

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

off side front brake is binding and is close to a failure

off side rear brake reading is low and rear brakes are not working together

rear antiroll bar links are worn

Pass 27 May 2015 69,502 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2014 66,093 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 63,238 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 58,622 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2011 55,084 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2011 55,084 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 49,347 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 May 2010 49,347 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 44,756 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 37,717 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 29,296 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 29,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 19,321 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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FN53 KJF is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 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 FN53 KJF, 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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FN53 KJF is a 2003 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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