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BV53 WZX

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

109,150 mi
Last recorded109,150 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 109,150 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 106,066 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in n/s/f tie rod

Fail 18 Jan 2019 106,066 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in n/s/f tie rod

Pass 20 Jan 2018 104,390 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 104,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

front registration plate damaged (cracks) unlikely to misread

offside rear tyre inner edge slight uneven treadwear

spare tyre missing

Pass 19 Jan 2017 100,087 miles

Clip missing from small end of steering rack gaitor,slightly loose.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensing valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

No spare wheel in carrier

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust boot adrift

Fail 17 Jan 2017 100,057 miles

Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade insecure and starting to score screen (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven Offside slow to rise (3.7.B.2)

Clip missing from small end of steering rack gaitor,slightly loose.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensing valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

No spare wheel in carrier

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust boot adrift

Pass 7 Jan 2016 96,933 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 96,894 miles

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

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

Front both front tyre valves splitting

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 87,873 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 4 Jun 2013 86,869 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 84,119 miles

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

Slight movement in upper steering column

park brake travel high

rear silencer corroded and starting to blow

spare tyre flat

Fail 24 May 2012 83,629 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Slight movement in upper steering column

park brake travel high

rear silencer corroded and starting to blow

spare tyre flat

Pass 3 Mar 2011 75,856 miles

Front brake discs very worn

headlamp aims on minimum setting

massive crack in windscreen just outside swept area zone B

rear silencer slight blow

Fail 25 Feb 2011 75,767 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs very worn

headlamp aims on minimum setting

massive crack in windscreen just outside swept area zone B

rear silencer slight blow

Pass 9 Feb 2010 70,372 miles

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

rear brakes squealing when applying footbrake

Fail 8 Feb 2010 70,371 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brakes squealing when applying footbrake

Pass 2 Feb 2009 63,072 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 57,153 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 57,153 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 44,284 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 44,284 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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 WZX 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 BV53 WZX, 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 WZX is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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