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YR53 RXH

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

150,783 mi
Last recorded150,783 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 RXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2021 150,783 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 141,463 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 129,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 119,374 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 109,607 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 109,514 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 99,802 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 92,522 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 91,688 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 91,684 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 87,961 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 87,961 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 85,729 miles

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Fail 5 Apr 2012 85,724 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2011 83,855 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)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 83,845 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 81,399 miles

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

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

slight play in nsf steering arm

Pass 2 Mar 2009 78,165 miles

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

wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 27 Feb 2009 78,067 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

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

wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 5 Oct 2007 107,519 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 80,496 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 77,433 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YR53 RXH is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR53 RXH, 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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What year was YR53 RXH registered?

YR53 RXH is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 September 2003.

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