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2003 VAUXHALL COMBO
General Information
- Registration ML53HJO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2003
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 03 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,203 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026 24 Jun 202629 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,748 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded,front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded,front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Spare tyre defective flat and very perished ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,880 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,971 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,639 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,484 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,409 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- both rear tyres edge wear
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front tyre thin edges
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,745 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,883 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front tyre thin outer edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- exhaust back box deteriorated
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,417 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,703 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play to inner rack joints
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to back box (7.1.2)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,143 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,549 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,518 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,638 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,271 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 57,271 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,045 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,484 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2009 24 Jun 202623 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 42,238 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008 24 Jun 202624 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,390 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2007 24 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML53HJO was registered on 2003-10-31
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