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FN13 BKU

2013 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,480 mi
Last recorded88,480 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Vauxhall Combo84,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN13 BKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 88,480 miles

Nearside Front Strut top mount slightly noisy.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower control arm rear bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of the engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 73,578 miles

Nearside Front wheel buckled

Offside Front mirror incoporated repeter glass cracked

Pass 7 Feb 2023 65,804 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker “Top mount bearing” rough operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 65,803 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating BOTH fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker “Top mount bearing” rough operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 53,517 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door fouling on wing when open & closing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top mount bearing rough operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing dented

Fail 27 Jan 2022 53,517 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Door fouling on wing when open & closing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shocker top mount bearing rough operation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing dented

Pass 3 Feb 2021 40,341 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Door damaged & catching wing opening & closing!

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH rears (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 40,341 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Door damaged & catching wing opening & closing!

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH rears (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 25,782 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 25,782 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shocker top mounting bearing worn / rough on steering lock to lock test!

Pass 1 Feb 2019 16,771 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 14,102 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 10,341 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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FN13 BKU is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FN13 BKU, 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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What year was FN13 BKU registered?

FN13 BKU is a 2013 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 April 2013.

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