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BC53 BFC

2007 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

84,920 mi
Last recorded84,920 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Combo91,872 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 BFC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 84,920 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 79,717 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 78,368 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 78,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 77,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 77,687 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 15 Oct 2020 77,423 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Oct 2020 77,422 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Oct 2019 76,581 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 76,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 75,633 miles

Offside Rear Wearing thin on inside edge

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 74,339 miles

All tyre's wearing on the edges

Fail 30 Oct 2017 74,332 miles

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

All tyre's wearing on the edges

Pass 27 Oct 2016 72,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 26 Oct 2016 72,653 miles

Braking system leaking front to rear join (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer mounting missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

both rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2015 70,450 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the inner shoulder

oil leak

steering rack has slight play

Fail 26 Oct 2015 70,449 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play front axle bush (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure and center (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play front axle bush (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 51% (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the inner shoulder

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

oil leak

steering rack has slight play

Pass 6 Nov 2014 68,076 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2014 68,075 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2013 66,212 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged (but not deep enough to reach ply cords)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 66,210 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged (but not deep enough to reach ply cords)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 63,755 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 60,709 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 54,865 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 43,130 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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BC53 BFC is a 2007 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 91,872 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 BC53 BFC, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BC53 BFC is a 2007 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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