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CK03 TXB

2003 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

257,821 mi
Last recorded257,821 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 TXB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2015 257,821 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

bonnect handle missing

front brake pads inner looks and wear on discs

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2015 257,821 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

bonnect handle missing

front brake pads inner looks and wear on discs

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded

slight low reading o/s/r handbrake performances

Pass 24 Jun 2014 250,180 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnect handle missing

dust cover loose n/s/r shock absorber

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

slight play on steering colune bush

slight play on steering rack arms n/s/f and o/s/f

Fail 14 Jun 2014 250,180 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

bonnect handle missing

dust cover loose n/s/r shock absorber

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

slight play on steering colune bush

slight play on steering rack arms n/s/f and o/s/f

Fail 17 Jun 2013 231,871 miles

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

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

bonnect handle missing

slight handbrake travel

slight play on indicator swicth

Pass 17 Jun 2013 231,871 miles

bonnect handle missing

slight handbrake travel

slight play on indicator swicth

Pass 21 Jun 2012 213,797 miles

airbag light on

battery light on

both rear shock absorbers bushes parished

both rear tyre stepping and cracking 175/70/14tr

dent n/s/f wheel rim

front brake pads inner looks low

o/s/f outer door mirror glass cracked

o/s/r brake binding

slight play inside steering rack o/s/f

Fail 20 Jun 2012 213,797 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

airbag light on

battery light on

both rear shock absorbers bushes parished

both rear tyre stepping and cracking 175/70/14tr

dent n/s/f wheel rim

front brake pads inner looks low

o/s/f outer door mirror glass cracked

o/s/r brake binding

slight play inside steering rack o/s/f

Pass 22 Jun 2011 201,258 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 201,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 188,380 miles

battery insecure

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box slightly blowing

salight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes and link rods

slight play inside steering rack o/s/f and n/s/f

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r top shock absorbers mounting bushes

o/s/r tyre on boarderline 175/70/14tr

Fail 3 Jun 2010 188,380 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

slight play n/s/r and o/s/r top shock absorbers mounting bushes

battery insecure

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box slightly blowing

salight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes and link rods

slight play inside steering rack o/s/f and n/s/f

o/s/r tyre on boarderline 175/70/14tr

Pass 3 Jun 2009 172,375 miles

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

both front tyres on 2mm and wearing low on inner and outer edges

front bumper and n/s wheel arch moulding loose

n/s/f wheel rim dented

Fail 3 Jun 2009 172,375 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

both front tyres on 2mm and wearing low on inner and outer edges

front bumper and n/s wheel arch moulding loose

n/s/f wheel rim dented

Pass 2 Jun 2008 158,458 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner c.v.gaiter split

Fail 31 May 2008 158,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

n/s/f inner c.v.gaiter split

Pass 1 Jun 2007 137,774 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 137,774 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres stepping 175/70/14tr

brake fluid low on min

bumper trim o/s/f loose

dampness on n/s/f and o/s/r shock absorbers

heavy corrosion rear exhaust box

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar link rods

slight play on steering colume joint

stone chip on zone b 40mm

Pass 24 May 2006 108,799 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 108,799 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres wearing outside edges 175/70/14tr

stone chip n/s/f screen 30mm big

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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CK03 TXB is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CK03 TXB, 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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CK03 TXB is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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