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2003 VAUXHALL COMBO
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- Registration VO53HZB
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 86,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength located inside wheel arch. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength located inside wheel arch. marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- BOTH rear flexible brake pipe ferrules showing heavy corrosion
- vehicle is showing corrosion on underside heavy in places close to rear axle mounts
- slight leak o/s/r shock absorber
- damage apparent o/s door mirror
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- BOTH reg plates deteriorating
- BOTH rear and n/s/f indicator bulbs fading from amber to clear
18 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear marked yellow (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,436 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear up to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush becoming unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear cross member corroded weak
- slight exhaust blow
- damage to o/s mirror
1 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to o/s mirror
- slight exhaust blow
- rear cross member corroded weak
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,396 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear cross member corroded and weak
- oil leak around engine
- Offside Outer mirror damaged
- rear exhaust has slight blow
- Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both steering rack ends have excessive play (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
- rear exhaust has slight blow
- rear cross member corroded and weak
- oil leak around engine
- Offside Outer mirror damaged
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,475 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak around engine
- rear number plate faded
- play in both stearing rack ends
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust slight blow
- Nearside Front drop link slight play
- Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
- Offside Rear tyre getting low plus out of shape
- oil leak around engine
- rear cross member corroded and weak
- rear number plate faded
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front drop link slight play
- rear number plate faded
- rear exhaust slight blow
- rear cross member corroded and weak
- oil leak around engine
- Offside Rear tyre getting low plus out of shape
- Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,460 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shockabsorbers damp
- slight play both stearing rack ends
- slight exhaust blow on rear box
- rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play
- slight play both stearing rack ends
- slight exhaust blow on rear box
- rear brake pipes corroded
- both rear shockabsorbers damp
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,509 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- o/s/f spring corroded
- front number plate damaged
- both front tyres worn on edges
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.5.C.1a)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,860 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,219 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016 10 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,219 MI
10 Jun 20262 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,821 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,532 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,340 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
14 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,977 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,270 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,926 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,077 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,243 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,560 MI
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VO53HZB was registered on 2003-09-19
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