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LS53UOW
2003 VAUXHALL COMBO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration LS53UOW
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 17 Jan 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,396 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Stone Chip
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 148,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Stone Chip
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,942 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak ()
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,006 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,047 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,249 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,249 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,422 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,080 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,080 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,158 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,456 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both/patterns becoming poor (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both/patterns becoming poor (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both/patterns becoming poor (1.7.5a)
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm + wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm (3.5.1g)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both/patterns becoming poor (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both/patterns becoming poor (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both/patterns becoming poor (1.7.5a)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,140 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- mil on!
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,140 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- mil on!
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,688 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres showing wear on inner edges becoming devoid of tread
- Nearside Inner rack slight movement
- Front pads/discs becoming worn
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,997 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 9 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,008 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202614 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,844 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,382 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012 9 Jun 202617 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,156 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,229 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2010 9 Jun 202613 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,229 MI
9 Jun 202614 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,839 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2009 9 Jun 202617 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,440 MI
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LS53UOW was registered on 2003-12-31
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