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BD03 FUF

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

173,328 mi
Last recorded173,328 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 173,328 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 173,323 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 172,658 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 172,654 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 171,491 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 171,491 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 170,500 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 170,498 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 169,533 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 169,533 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 167,614 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 164,875 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE DIFFERENT RATIO TO FRONT, BUT FITTED TO THE SAME AXLE

Fail 26 Jan 2018 164,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 161,989 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 161,989 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 158,262 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 158,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 154,089 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2015 154,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

Pass 2 Jan 2014 150,073 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 150,073 miles

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

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 146,508 miles

offside inner rack jiont has slight play

Pass 11 Jan 2012 136,038 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 136,038 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 125,251 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 114,511 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2009 98,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 98,614 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 79,411 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 64,239 miles

slight play from steering †brake disks corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2007 64,239 miles

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

slight knock from steering †knock from front suspension †brake disks corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2006 53,154 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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BD03 FUF is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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

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