MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,429 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded both side rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded both side rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leak
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leak
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
near side rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil level low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner tread/general rusting on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner tread/general rusting on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
perishing to n/s/r tyre
wear to front brake discs
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
perishing to n/s/r tyre
wear to front brake discs
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre cracking
slight play in nearside inner rack joint
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front drive shaft joint noisy
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
advise both front tyres worn low to minimum requirments †
advise front brake worn low †
advise both front tyres worn low to minimum requirments †
advise front brake worn low †
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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BU52 LSF is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BU52 LSF, 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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BU52 LSF is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 20 September 2002.
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