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BP16 CFA

2016 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,167 mi
Last recorded142,167 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Combo73,309 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP16 CFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 142,167 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 132,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is swollen under the coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is swollen under the coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is swollen under the coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 May 2025 132,010 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is swollen under the coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is swollen under the coating (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe is swollen under the coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 May 2025 132,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on handbrake cable (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 worn, no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front and offside brake pad wear sensors not connected

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall damaged, rubbing off handbrake cable (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn, no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

coolant below minimum

Fail 30 Apr 2025 132,008 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 119,838 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2024 119,836 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

coolant low

Pass 26 May 2023 107,825 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre distorted due to wheel rim being damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge, 185/65/15

Fail 19 May 2023 107,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer pipe detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre distorted due to wheel rim being damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coolant level low expansion bottle empty.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge, 185/65/15

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 91,905 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 91,902 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 74,882 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 74,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 60,297 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 46,936 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main suspension arm to vehicle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view area zone"B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main suspension arm to vehicle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 46,936 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main suspension arm to vehicle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view area zone"B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main suspension arm to vehicle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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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BP16 CFA is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,309 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 BP16 CFA, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BP16 CFA is a 2016 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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