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AO03 FEK

2003 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

175,700 mi
Last recorded175,700 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 FEK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 175,700 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides from ferules to chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears starting to perish / crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 175,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides from ferules to chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears starting to perish / crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 158,969 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 158,961 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2019 141,963 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jun 2018 136,298 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 136,297 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 May 2018 136,230 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end capping (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

1/ both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded by rear floor

Pass 15 May 2017 132,217 miles

1. Rear number plate becoming deteriorated.

2. Offside rear tyre near legal limits.

Fail 15 May 2017 132,217 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

1. Rear number plate becoming deteriorated.

2. Offside rear tyre near legal limits.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 127,469 miles

rear number plate becoming deterated

o/s rear floor becoming corroded

n/s front drop link dust cover becoming perished

n/s rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

Fail 4 Apr 2016 127,455 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by steering rack mounting point on nearside. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2015 123,234 miles

As per failure.

Fail 9 Jan 2015 123,190 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1. Slight play in nearside of steering rack. 2. Offside front tyre near legal limits, worn on inside edge.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 118,386 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 118,386 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

3/ o/s rear tyre wearing on outside edge 4/ slight play in n/s of steering rack 5/ o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 112,809 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 112,799 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 103,744 miles

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

n/s/f inner rack arm has slight play

Fail 28 Jun 2011 103,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f inner rack arm has slight play

Pass 17 Jun 2010 95,298 miles

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

slight play in steering rack inner joint n/s

Fail 17 Jun 2010 95,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake discs worn

slight play in steering rack inner joint n/s

Pass 22 Jun 2009 83,417 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 83,405 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 16 Jun 2008 68,869 miles

1. rear exhaust box corroded. 2. front tyres wearing low on inside edge.

Fail 12 Jun 2008 68,713 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

1. rear exhaust box corroded. 2. front tyres wearing low on inside edge.

Pass 23 Apr 2007 52,851 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 52,839 miles

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)

sligt damage to windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2006 41,066 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads 75% worn

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?

Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
7,064
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
261,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 161,120
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 88,653
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85,078
coil spring broken 76,968
Registration plate lamp not working 73,243
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AO03 FEK is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 94,659 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 Combo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 161,120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 FEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Combo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO03 FEK is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 April 2003.

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