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BT53 YCB

2003 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

150,063 mi
Last recorded150,063 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 YCB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2021 150,063 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear regulator (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front-rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 148,166 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both arms ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play strong advisory (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes and inner rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 146,621 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing tyre very close to body on a full lock (2.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes and offside inner pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 146,621 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing tyre very close to body on a full lock (2.1.4 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes and offside inner pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 144,681 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak slight oil leak ()

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

nearside front and offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Fail 28 Mar 2018 144,679 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering rack gaiter split both gaiters (2.2.D.2d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak slight oil leak ()

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

nearside front and offside rear tyre worn unevenly

Pass 7 Mar 2017 140,438 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 136,528 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside inner rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes - strong advisory (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

offside rear tyre has a nail

oil sump heavily corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2016 136,528 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside inner rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes - strong advisory (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres heavily perished

offside rear tyre has a nail

oil sump heavily corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 130,658 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2014 126,172 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 114,793 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 101,776 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

offside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 16 Mar 2012 101,776 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

offside front tyre close to limit on inner edge

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 15 Mar 2011 89,467 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres perished

front wipers slightly smearing screen

nearside wing mirror insecure

offside wing mirror damaged but still provides adequate view to the rear

Pass 19 Mar 2010 75,809 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 75,809 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

play in steering rack

wipers smearing

Pass 2 Apr 2009 69,448 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2009 69,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 58,485 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 47,283 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 90,400 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 90,398 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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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BT53 YCB is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT53 YCB, 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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BT53 YCB is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 December 2003.

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