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BT03 GMV

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

101,546 mi
Last recorded101,546 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 GMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2023 101,546 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 101,543 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 96,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 89,655 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 86,121 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 17 Feb 2020 86,103 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2019 83,551 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 83,544 miles

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 81,407 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 81,395 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 138n/s 260o/s 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear of front subframe (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 78,998 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread area

Fail 27 Feb 2017 78,987 miles

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

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

coil spring broken offside rear (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer tread area

Pass 5 Feb 2016 74,590 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 71,160 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 71,160 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 69,461 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 69,461 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 67,472 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 64,865 miles

f tyres on limit

Pass 28 Jul 2010 61,603 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 61,570 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 57,404 miles

both rack arms

Fail 13 Jul 2009 57,404 miles

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

both rack arms

Pass 23 Jul 2008 52,414 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 52,410 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 44,696 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight corrosion on front brake discs

slight play offside steering rack knuckle

Pass 14 Jul 2006 36,008 miles

condition of front discs

slight play in o/s rack knuckle

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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BT03 GMV is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BT03 GMV, 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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BT03 GMV is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 July 2003.

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