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BG52 EMF

2002 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

165,277 mi
Last recorded165,277 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 EMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2022 165,277 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021
Pass 24 Jul 2020 155,837 miles

Nearside Front 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))

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2020 155,837 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2019 155,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake warning light on

corrosion to nearside and offside inner wheel arches

offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Fail 3 Jul 2019 155,302 miles

Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

brake warning light on

offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

rear foot brake readings low

Pass 17 Jul 2018 153,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2018 153,879 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jun 2016 153,665 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wear to inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 153,664 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre wear to inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 153,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre wear to inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2015 153,420 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre wear to inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2014 152,468 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 152,467 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 150,762 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 148,640 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 148,634 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 143,764 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 143,761 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 137,937 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 137,937 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 134,076 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 134,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 129,599 miles

front brake pads thin

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

excessive oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2008 128,624 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

brake warning light on

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

very bad oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2007 110,550 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 110,550 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 88,898 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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BG52 EMF is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 105,191 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 BG52 EMF, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG52 EMF is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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