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BV53 FEF

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,155 mi
Last recorded160,155 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 FEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2022 160,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded,

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

Oil leak, but not excessive coolant tank area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear General underbody condition corroded.

Fail 30 Mar 2022 160,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded,

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

Oil leak, but not excessive coolant tank area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear General underbody condition corroded.

Pass 10 Feb 2021 152,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball JOint Dust Cover Boot Slightly Damaged But Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Offside & Nearside Rear Inner Front Wheel Arch Liners (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2021 152,172 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Aims (4.1.2 (c))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside & Nearside Rear Inner Front Wheel Arch Liner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball JOint Dust Cover Boot Slightly Damaged But Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Bald On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Parking Brake Lever Has Travel It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair

Tyre obviously under inflated Offside & Nearside Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2020 141,901 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres have minor damage to outer sidewall

Pass 6 Feb 2019 133,236 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 133,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 125,082 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2018 125,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 117,170 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 117,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 108,440 miles

all tyres close to limit

chip in wind screen

o/s/r wheel buckled

Fail 11 Jan 2016 108,438 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located fouling on inner wing (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all tyres close to limit

chip in wind screen

o/s/r wheel buckled

slight play o/s/f drop link

Pass 8 Jan 2015 102,428 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 96,819 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 96,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 92,166 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 88,372 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 84,528 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 79,442 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 79,392 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 73,786 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 64,347 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 56,023 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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BV53 FEF is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV53 FEF, 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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BV53 FEF is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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