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FV54 CFL

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 3165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,746 mi
Last recorded68,746 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 CFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 68,746 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 13 Sep 2016 68,746 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light illuminated

Pass 13 Aug 2015 62,399 miles

ecu light on

front to rear fuel line corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2015 62,369 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Steering component cracked and unserviceable rubber donut on the steering column cracked (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both front (2.4.A.1a)

ecu light on

front to rear fuel line corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2014 53,660 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 48,210 miles

nsf lower balljoint boot covered in grease but no leak or split at mot test

rear metal bp at axle slight corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2013 48,162 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

eng fault light on dash

nsf lower balljoint boot covered in grease but no leak or split at mot test

rear metal bp at axle slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2012 40,769 miles

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

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

offside aim on lower limit

Pass 19 Jul 2011 33,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

advise possible warped offside rear disc

Pass 25 Mar 2010 23,027 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering column top

Fail 22 Mar 2010 23,023 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in steering column top

Pass 22 Dec 2008 14,628 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Dec 2007 12,173 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre brake light has only one bulb working

front number plate cracked

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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FV54 CFL is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 FV54 CFL, 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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FV54 CFL is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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