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2003 VAUXHALL FRONTERA
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- Registration FD53CZJ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model FRONTERA
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3165cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 155,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached bolt broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak engine ()
- rear seat belt not tested due seats down
7 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,207 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
- fuel tank protector corroded
- corrosion to both rear chassis rails
- Nearside door mirror glass damaged
- Nearside Rear Outer door sill heavily corroded outside prescribed area
31 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake slitter box by master cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch/inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch/inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer door sill heavily corroded outside prescribed area
- fuel tank protector corroded
- Nearside door mirror glass damaged
- corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
- corrosion to both rear chassis rails
22 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,483 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate poorly secured
- slight play from offside front track rod end ball joint
- slight corrosion nearside rear door shut
- oil leak from right side of engine around coilpack
- offside rear bump stop missing
- offside front outer CV boot slit close to excess
- nearside front inner CV boot poorly secured close to excess
- holed corrosion to fuel tank guard
- holed corrosion nearside rear outer sill - just outside prescribed area of seatbelt
- both rear upper trailing arm bushes worn heavily
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,884 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202619 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,053 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017 5 Jun 202627 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,886 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016 5 Jun 202624 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,796 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202613 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,850 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,455 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,633 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 5 Jun 20263 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,633 MI
5 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,725 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,341 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 72,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,369 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 57,776 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 5 Jun 202622 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 57,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
6 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,595 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2007 5 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 43,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
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FD53CZJ was registered on 2003-10-31
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