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DF53 CJY

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,562 mi
Last recorded183,562 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 CJY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2018 183,562 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

will require attention to rear no plate in near future

Fail 13 Nov 2018 183,499 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

will require attention to rear no plate in near future

Pass 9 Nov 2017 174,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded through inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded sections of front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Will require attention to parking brake in near future

Pass 27 Jun 2016 153,501 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 153,501 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 145,726 miles

Exhaust corroding on rear silencer box

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 145,725 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust corroding on rear silencer box

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 135,345 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 135,345 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 123,653 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 123,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 114,762 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 114,762 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 106,730 miles

Slight wear/play detected in a steering component enclosed within the nearside steering rack gaitor, suspect trackrod inner ball joint.

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 106,717 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

slight wear/play detected in the steering system enclosed within the nearside steering rack gaitor

Fail 8 Feb 2010 94,006 miles

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

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 94,006 miles

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 82,167 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 71,238 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 51,864 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

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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DF53 CJY 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 60%.

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 DF53 CJY, 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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DF53 CJY is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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