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FL13 ZXM

2013 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

201,303 mi
Last recorded201,303 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Combo84,138 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL13 ZXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 May 2025 201,303 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure flex hose damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine in everywhere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall heavy perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm heavy worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear back box heavy corroded

Pass 14 May 2024 186,334 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer back box corroded

Flex hose damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking in everywhere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2024 186,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Free ply (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer back box corroded

Flex hose damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking in everywhere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 169,401 miles

Flex hose damaged

Fluid leak, but not excessive Pink fluid leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear box corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2023 169,401 miles

Flex hose damaged

Fluid leak, but not excessive Pink fluid leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear box corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 149,909 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear box heavily corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2022 149,909 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear box rubber mount insecure and damaged. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear box heavily corroded

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 138,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2021 138,134 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure Does not relocate correctly after vehicle jacked (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Bearing worn/partially siezed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 118,323 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Coolant leak Expansion tank empty ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Top suspension mount bearing worn/noisy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2020 118,323 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread excessively distorted/lumps on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread distorted/lumps on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Coolant leak Expansion tank empty ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Top suspension mount bearing worn/noisy

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 100,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 100,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 82,213 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edge

Both front tyres getting low

Front brake discs worn

Nearside front tyre cut on outer wall, no cords exposed

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

Rear suspension has little clearance from bump stops

Fail 14 Apr 2018 82,213 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edge

Both front tyres getting low

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front tyre cut on outer wall, no cords exposed

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear suspension has little clearance from bump stops

Pass 14 Apr 2017 64,599 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 64,251 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 45,987 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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FL13 ZXM is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2013 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 84,138 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 FL13 ZXM, 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 13 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FL13 ZXM is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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