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FY05 WFJ

2005 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,609 mi
Last recorded92,609 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Frontera55,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 WFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2014 92,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 77,679 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 75,387 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

clutch fluid level below minimum, clutch slave leaking

corrosion inside o/s/r door shut

front brake discs lipped on inner faces

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres have cut on outer sidewalls

rear exhaust corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2012 75,387 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch fluid level below minimum, clutch slave leaking

corrosion inside o/s/r door shut

front brake discs lipped on inner faces

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres have cut on outer sidewalls

rear exhaust corrosion

Fail 7 Jul 2011 71,008 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 7 Jul 2011 71,008 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 30 Jun 2010 65,224 miles

n/s obilgatory mirror glass missing

Pass 14 Jul 2009 55,722 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 54,177 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 54,177 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 47,027 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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FY05 WFJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Frontera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 55,995 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 FY05 WFJ, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Frontera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY05 WFJ registered?

FY05 WFJ is a 2005 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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