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BT17 SMU

2017 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,278 mi
Last recorded99,278 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Combo66,023 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 SMU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 99,278 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 99,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 94,067 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 90,093 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 87,576 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 87,576 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 82,934 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged in 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 82,932 miles

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damaged in 2 places (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 70,283 miles

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

oil level on min mark

Fail 8 Oct 2020 70,283 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

oil level on min mark

Pass 26 Jun 2020

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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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BT17 SMU is a 2017 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 66,023 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 BT17 SMU, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT17 SMU registered?

BT17 SMU is a 2017 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 4 July 2017.

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