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DA53 ENT

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

203,591 mi
Last recorded203,591 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA53 ENT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 203,591 miles

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

Front wiper arms struggle returning to original position

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 202,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image on dipped beam (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image on dipped beam (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wiper arms struggle returning to original position

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 188,372 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 188,364 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 175,549 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 175,549 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 156,008 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2016 156,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2015 151,228 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

steering rack has play on both inner joints

Fail 20 Jul 2015 151,228 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 131,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Jul 2014 131,895 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Jul 2013 115,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2013 115,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 104,603 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 95,974 miles

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

fuel tank has stain / dampness.

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 95,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

fuel tank has stain / dampness.

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 92,788 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Jan 2010 92,778 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Spare tyre defective

both nearside and offside rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 13 Nov 2008 76,452 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 76,452 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 57,884 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 40,750 miles

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

front tyres low inner edges

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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DA53 ENT is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 DA53 ENT, 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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DA53 ENT is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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