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BV53 YBC

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

155,869 mi
Last recorded155,869 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 155,869 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 155,868 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 149,950 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 149,919 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 146,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2019 144,965 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Slight movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 144,956 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Slight movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 142,842 miles

Rear to front metal brake pipes corroded

Wiper blades smearing windscreen

Fail 10 Jan 2018 142,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear to front metal brake pipes corroded

Wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2017 141,332 miles

Hand brake lever stiff

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 141,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Both inner rack joints (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort Wheel cylinder leaking (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Hand brake lever stiff

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front outer cv boot split

Pass 7 Jan 2016 139,714 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2016 139,714 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2015 138,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box is very corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2015 138,625 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust box is very corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 131,812 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 131,789 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 107,506 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 85,655 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 86,646 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 71,070 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2010 71,070 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 59,920 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 48,102 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 48,102 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 41,559 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 41,559 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 35,609 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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BV53 YBC is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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