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DE03 ULA

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,092 mi
Last recorded151,092 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 ULA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 151,092 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 151,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 141,686 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 141,686 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 127,988 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 127,988 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 126,441 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 126,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 123,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 119,783 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 119,781 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 115,729 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

rear exhaust deteriorated

wipers require assistance to park

Pass 3 Sep 2012 115,729 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

wipers require assistance to park

Pass 1 Sep 2011 110,944 miles

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

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

WIPERS NOT ALWAYS PARKING CORRECTLY

Fail 1 Sep 2011 110,944 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

WIPERS NOT ALWAYS PARKING CORRECTLY

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 100,130 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 90,003 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 90,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 79,236 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 67,373 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 59,402 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
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DE03 ULA is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DE03 ULA, 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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DE03 ULA is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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