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DA52 ELV

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

147,641 mi
Last recorded147,641 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 ELV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 147,641 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil on minimum mark

no spare tyre

oil in expantion tank

osf bumper damaged

rear door does not open from outside and inside door handle missing

sevice light indicating service due

Fail 14 Apr 2014 147,641 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil on minimum mark

no spare tyre

oil in expantion tank

osf bumper damaged

rear door does not open from outside and inside door handle missing

sevice light indicating service due

Pass 29 Mar 2013 130,843 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

both front wipers do not quite park in the correct position

both rear coil springs corroding in areas

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroding in areas

Fail 29 Mar 2013 130,843 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

both front tyres on 3mm

both front wipers do not quite park in the correct position

both rear coil springs corroding in areas

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

nearside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroding in areas

rear brakes do not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

slight play in offside front inner wheel to steering rack

Pass 14 Mar 2012 121,562 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber worn

front wipers difficult to park

n/s sill damaged

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre valve is perished

rear number plate lights dim (need cleaning??)

tank breather slightly perished

Fail 14 Mar 2012 121,562 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

clutch pedal rubber worn

front wipers difficult to park

n/s sill damaged

n/s/r tyre is perished

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre valve is perished

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear number plate lights dim (need cleaning??)

tank breather slightly perished

Pass 28 Mar 2011 115,373 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 115,373 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 106,532 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 106,532 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 98,981 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 98,981 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 92,734 miles

imbalance developing on front brakes

Fail 28 Mar 2008 92,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

imbalance developing on front brakes

Pass 23 Mar 2007 84,764 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 84,764 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 81,423 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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DA52 ELV is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 DA52 ELV, 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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DA52 ELV is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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