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BT52 XRO

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

176,954 mi
Last recorded176,954 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 XRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2018 176,954 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front Steering system excessively tight when turning right (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring mount and chassis excessive corrosion and holed (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside panel damage

Rear panel excessive corrosion and holed

Front excessive free play on steering wheel and rack

Pass 9 Mar 2017 169,240 miles

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

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

Offside Rear body work damaged

rear inner panel holed and corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2017 169,240 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear body work damaged

rear inner panel holed and corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2016 161,664 miles

rear shocks dust covers rusty

steel brake pipes light rust

Fail 21 Mar 2016 161,664 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear shocks dust covers rusty

steel brake pipes light rust

Pass 21 Mar 2015 153,881 miles

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Mar 2015 153,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2014 145,061 miles

top steering head bearing slight play

Fail 18 Mar 2014 145,061 miles

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

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

spare wheel in secure

top steering head bearing slight play

Pass 18 Mar 2013 137,369 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

advise spare wheel poorly secured

Pass 13 Mar 2012 130,299 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 130,299 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 122,172 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 122,172 miles

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2010 113,005 miles

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisey but has no play or roughness

Fail 26 Feb 2010 113,005 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisey but has no play or roughness

Pass 19 Mar 2009 106,048 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 106,048 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 97,238 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 85,428 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 75,977 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2005 73,124 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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BT52 XRO is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 BT52 XRO, 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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BT52 XRO is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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