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DA52 HRM

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,770 mi
Last recorded170,770 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2019 170,770 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 164,804 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2017 158,119 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Apr 2016 151,090 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 151,090 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 140,462 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 128,065 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 114,433 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

rear backbox corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2012 108,262 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 108,258 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 97,625 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 97,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 88,543 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 79,914 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 71,073 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 71,072 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2007 62,022 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 62,017 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 53,098 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 53,096 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

front number plate cracked

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 HRM is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HRM, 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 HRM is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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