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FN53PCF
2003 VAUXHALL COMBO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration FN53PCF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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136 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 235,045 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
2 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 234,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 226,326 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 226,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 218,348 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- various chassis and suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 218,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to cylinder (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,500 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 212,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. rears n/s/ r 185/65/15 o/s/rear175/70/14 (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 205,689 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded at rear
25 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 205,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded at rear
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,559 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust corroded to the rear of system
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 181,621 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020 4 Jun 20265 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 181,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To nsrear x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 179,549 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To nsrear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 177,341 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2017 4 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 174,595 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016 4 Jun 202611 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 170,826 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 170,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 162,875 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014 4 Jun 20264 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 162,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 158,974 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 4 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 158,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
28 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 139,604 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013 4 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 139,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,395 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2012 4 Jun 202623 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 93,528 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
23 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,528 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,885 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 4 Jun 202630 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 71,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,114 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,187 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2008 4 Jun 20264 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,688 MI
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FN53PCF was registered on 2003-09-01
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