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BV53 FEP

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

137,939 mi
Last recorded137,939 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 FEP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 137,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the outer edge,almost to cords, not fully cut tread type. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe is corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear lamp assemblies partially damaged/taped,not affecting output

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2019 137,893 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on the outer edge,almost to cords, not fully cut tread type. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe is corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on extreme inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear lamp assemblies partially damaged/taped,not affecting output

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2018 127,665 miles

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe is corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

windscreen damage nearside, not seriously affecting drivers view

Fail 21 Jun 2018 127,657 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe is corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

windscreen damage nearside, not seriously affecting drivers view

Pass 29 Jun 2017 116,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald in places on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers not parking correctly

slight play in both inner rack joints

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre very bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 116,716 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald in places on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front wipers not parking correctly

slight play in both inner rack joints

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre very bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 105,378 miles

CHIP ON SCREEN / FRONT GEARBOX MOUNT WORN

WIPER PARKING / VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN DROP LINK / CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Fail 18 May 2016 105,354 miles

Brake pressure build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/70/14 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BAD OIL LEAKS / CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING / N/S/F TYRE 2.6MM / SPARE TYRE FLAT

FRONT GEARBOX MOUNT WORN / O/S/CV JOINT KNOCKING

Pass 21 May 2015 89,011 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK / TRACKING / FRONT TYRES CUTTING OUT BAD ON INNER EDGES / N/S/F INNER CV BOOT SPLITTING / FRONT GEAR BOX RUBBER MOUNT WORN / N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

Fail 21 May 2015 89,011 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK / TRACKING / FRONT TYRES CUTTING OUT BAD ON INNER EDGES / N/S/F INNER CV BOOT SPLITTING / FRONT GEAR BOX RUBBER MOUNT WORN / N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING

Pass 20 May 2014 73,607 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/rear fog light damaged

Fail 20 May 2014 73,607 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

coolent level low

o/s/rear fog light damaged

Pass 14 May 2013 54,977 miles

CORROSION ON SUSPESION UNITS / CORROSION ON N/S/R BRAKE PIPE

WIPER PARKING / FRONT FLEXI HOSES CORRODING / FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODING / SLIGHT SPLIT ON N/S/F DROP LINK BOOT / FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES /

Pass 16 Oct 2010 52,813 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 52,813 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 50,148 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 50,145 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil level below minimum

Pass 1 Oct 2008 42,680 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 32,228 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 32,228 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 24,864 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 24,864 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres slighty out of shape

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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BV53 FEP 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 54.5%.

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 BV53 FEP, 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 FEP is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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