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DA52 UBB

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

163,012 mi
Last recorded163,012 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 163,012 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear all over (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody general corrossion

Pass 22 Nov 2017 155,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Outer slight cut in tyre wall

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

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside wiper slightly torn

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

signs of possible slight fuel leak/rear of engine(difficult to inspect)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 155,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Outer slight cut in tyre wall

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

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

Offside wiper slightly torn

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

signs of possible slight fuel leak/rear of engine(difficult to inspect)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 150,062 miles

Nearside Inner Oil leak gearbox ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s also lack of damping action (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective missing ()

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Fail 7 Dec 2016 150,062 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wearing unevenly(175x65x14) (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken and insecure (7.1.2)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) movement in both sides of steering rack and pinion (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Inner Oil leak gearbox ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s also lack of damping action (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective missing ()

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 9 Dec 2015 145,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and tread starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall slightly perished

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust tailpipe fouling bumper

Rear o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly and have nails in treads

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

evidence of possible fuel leak on rear of engine

slight movement in both sides of steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2015 145,732 miles

Nearside Front 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 torn (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LEGAL LIMIT and tread starting to split (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall slightly perished

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust tailpipe fouling bumper

Rear o/s and n/s tyres wearing unevenly and have nails in treads

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing

evidence of possible fuel leak on rear of engine

Pass 9 Dec 2014 140,754 miles

all brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Aug 2013 134,116 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 134,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2012 127,213 miles

offside front lower coil spring fractured

Fail 30 May 2012 127,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

offside front lower coil spring fractured

Pass 6 May 2011 121,510 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 May 2010 113,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 7 May 2010 113,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 101,267 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 101,267 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 87,335 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 87,335 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 71,282 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 48,111 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 47,466 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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 UBB 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 DA52 UBB, 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 UBB is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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