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BD03 FUA

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,272 mi
Last recorded137,272 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 FUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 137,272 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 137,272 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 122,380 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 122,380 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 117,509 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 117,497 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 106,171 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 95,228 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 95,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 83,591 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 83,591 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake discs excessively worn

Pass 3 Sep 2009 72,830 miles

N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE PIPES SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE RUST

PLAY EVIDENT IN N/S TRACK ARM

REAR BRAKE PIPE TO COMPENSATOR SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE RUST

Pass 4 Sep 2008 63,487 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 54,677 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 45,283 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 40,913 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 40,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system showing corrosion

nearside front hub cap missing

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

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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BD03 FUA is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BD03 FUA, 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 BD03 FUA registered?

BD03 FUA is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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