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LB04 ZGC

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,903 mi
Last recorded133,903 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 ZGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 133,903 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front bumper missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 133,898 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front bumper missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 133,278 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure Under bonnet (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy Silencer{s} missing only cat fitted modified to side exit (8.1.1 (a))

Front Bumper missing

Fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 132,117 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 128,315 miles

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 128,315 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 127,631 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nsf and osf INNER cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 127,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle feed from axle flexi to caliper area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load compensator to rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main feed pipe to load compensator above chassis x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front end of main feed pipe to rear, near front exhaust area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nsf and osf INNER cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 123,912 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 113,831 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 103,202 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 103,202 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 93,920 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 93,920 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 82,751 miles

child seat fitted on n/s rear pass. seat.

Fail 6 Apr 2016 82,751 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also has cut in centre (4.1.D.1b)

child seat fitted on n/s rear pass. seat.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 76,579 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight bind n/s/r brake

Fail 10 Apr 2015 76,573 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight bind n/s/r brake

Pass 15 Apr 2014 70,802 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 70,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 68,656 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

steering column bush worn

Pass 7 Jun 2013 68,656 miles

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

steering column bush worn

Pass 8 Jun 2012 59,006 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 49,225 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 38,496 miles

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 17 Dec 2008 31,005 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 19,236 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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LB04 ZGC 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 66.7%.

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 LB04 ZGC, 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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LB04 ZGC is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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