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BG03 EJY

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

146,148 mi
Last recorded146,148 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 EJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 146,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 146,135 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 145,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 144,459 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT LEAK FROM VACUM PUMP HOSE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SMALL LEAK AT BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 144,459 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive SLIGHT LEAK FROM VACUM PUMP HOSE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SMALL LEAK AT BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 129,728 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 129,728 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 123,372 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2021 123,371 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 123,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2019 120,889 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 120,889 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 118,356 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security drain plug holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis cross member

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills inner and outer

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front to rear brake pipes have been greased

Fail 6 Aug 2018 118,355 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake union going to osr flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

oil level high on dipstick

sump corrded and weeping

Pass 4 Aug 2017 117,642 miles

both front brake flexi hoses starting to corrode

slight movement in both steering inner tiebars

Fail 1 Aug 2017 117,638 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at steering rack (2.4.G.1)

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)

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

both front brake flexi hoses starting to corrode

slight movement in both steering inner tiebars

Pass 2 Aug 2016 116,941 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear brake performance slightly low

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres perished and slightly wearing on inside

Pass 4 Jul 2015 115,717 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 115,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside 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.D.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 114,663 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

COOLANT LEAK

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

OIL LEAK

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2014 114,663 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

COOLANT LEAK

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

OIL LEAK

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 113,177 miles

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

coolant leak at front of engine

nearside track rod inner ball has play

offside track rod inner ball has play

Fail 25 Jul 2013 113,164 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

coolant leak at front of engine

nearside track rod inner ball has play

offside track rod inner ball has play

Pass 17 Jul 2012 110,431 miles

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

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

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

slight bind n/s rear brake

Pass 1 Aug 2011 107,399 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 103,336 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 101,570 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 92,272 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 76,621 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 72,805 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 72,805 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 57,657 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 57,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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BG03 EJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 BG03 EJY, 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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BG03 EJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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