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SO53 RYZ

2004 Vauxhall Frontera

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

168,594 mi
Last recorded168,594 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Vauxhall Frontera70,116 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO53 RYZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelFrontera
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 168,594 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 153,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 145,256 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 120,821 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 103,942 miles

fuel filler pipes in poor condition

fuel pies in poor condition

nearside front brake hose twisted

nearside front brake pipe in poor condition

offside front brake pipes in poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2010 97,626 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 89,324 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 81,446 miles

both front to rear brake pipes in poor condition due to corrosion at front offside

brake pipe at rear corroded

front registration plate cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2007 73,385 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 73,383 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 19 Feb 2007 66,522 miles

n/s/f spot light cracked

pads 1/2 worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

chip in windscreen

dent in o/s/f wing

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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SO53 RYZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 SO53 RYZ, 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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What year was SO53 RYZ registered?

SO53 RYZ is a 2004 Vauxhall Frontera, first registered on 10 February 2004.

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