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KY04 BGK

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Blue Petrol 3165cc

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Expires17 Oct 2026

Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

115,309 mi

Last recorded115,309 miles

Recorded on17 Oct 2025

Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 BGK

MakeVauxhall

ModelFrontera

Year2004

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine3,165cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail

Pass 17 Oct 2025 115,309 miles

Body underside covered in underseal

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Chassis covered in underseal

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel tank support bracket corroded

Nearside Front Foglamp in/op

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 along central chassis in securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides deep cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis corroded within 30cm of spring & shock absorber mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 115,309 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Body underside covered in underseal

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Chassis covered in underseal

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Fuel tank support bracket corroded

Nearside Front Foglamp in/op

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 along central chassis in securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides deep cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis corroded within 30cm of spring & shock absorber mountings both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 113,296 miles

Body underside covered in underseal

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Chassis covered in underseal

Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel tank support bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel pipes corroded

Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Chassis corroded within 30cm of spring upper mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked but no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 113,266 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door shut inner & outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door shut outer & inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fuel tank lower cover corroded

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

Nearside Front Fog lamp in/op

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both have deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 111,940 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Lower Fuel tank cover corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 109,993 miles

Fuel tank lower cover corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 109,991 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door shut outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Valve to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank lower cover corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 108,521 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

lower fuel tank support shield corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2021 108,491 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill 30.cm of trailing arm & body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside & offside outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

lower fuel tank support shield corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 103,642 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill panel corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 103,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill panel corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 100,487 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 97,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 97,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded valve to caliper across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 91,497 miles

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

Front Registration plate damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 91,251 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Registration plate damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 81,443 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 72,685 miles

Pass 7 Mar 2014 72,666 miles

Pass 26 Feb 2013 68,846 miles

Pass 23 Feb 2012 61,690 miles

Pass 28 Feb 2011 54,999 miles

Pass 23 Feb 2010 47,516 miles

Pass 27 Feb 2009 38,894 miles

slight play in stering rack

Pass 29 Feb 2008 31,715 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 23,962 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

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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KY04 BGK is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Blue with a 3,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KY04 BGK, 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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KY04 BGK is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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