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BG53 TXV

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

137,449 mi
Last recorded137,449 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 TXV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2018 137,449 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2018 137,447 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 124,840 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded and has a slight blow

Fail 28 Mar 2017 124,840 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded and has a slight blow

Pass 11 May 2016 120,455 miles

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

Front brake pads inner look worn

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box is heavily corroded and has one welded bracket broken

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 3 May 2016 120,427 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Front brake pads inner look worn

Offside Rear tyre punctured

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box is heavily corroded and has one welded bracket broken

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

both steering track arms have play in their inner joints

Pass 22 May 2015 108,416 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs are corroded and pitted- inner face

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded and has one support bracket broken

Fail 22 May 2015 108,416 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs are corroded and pitted- inner face

n/s inner cv gaiter has a small leak

n/s/r tyre has 3 nails in it (one area) 175/70/14

rear exhaust box is heavily corroded and has one support bracket broken

Pass 22 May 2014 93,766 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipe n/s front to rear has one securing clip broken

n/s/f tyre is worn on inner tread and has a cut to outer wall. 175/70/14

rear exhaust box is corroded & outer skin breaking

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

Fail 21 May 2014 93,766 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipe n/s front to rear has one securing clip broken

n/s/f tyre is worn on inner tread and has a cut to outer wall. 175/70/14

rear exhaust box is corroded & outer skin breaking

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

Pass 17 May 2013 84,895 miles

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

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

both front brake pads inner look low and wear on discs

both rear shock absorbers top mounting bush parished

front and rear no plate marked

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

slight play on steering colune bush

slight play on steering rack arms n/s/f and o/s/f

stone chip front screen

Fail 16 May 2013 84,895 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front brake pads inner look low and wear on discs

both rear shock absorbers top mounting bush parished

front and rear no plate marked

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

slight play on steering colune bush

slight play on steering rack arms n/s/f and o/s/f

stone chip front screen

Pass 12 May 2012 75,909 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 10 May 2012 75,876 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 16 May 2011 65,848 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s rear tyyre low on tread (3mm) and worn on edges

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Fail 14 May 2011 65,847 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s rear tyyre low on tread (3mm) and worn on edges

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 23 Apr 2010 54,458 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 54,335 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 45,872 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

heavy wear showing on front brake disks

stone chip in zone A screen

Fail 9 May 2009 45,856 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

heavy wear showing on front brake disks

stone chip in zone A screen

Pass 10 May 2008 37,354 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 25,719 miles

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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BG53 TXV is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BG53 TXV, 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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BG53 TXV is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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