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CU52 XXH

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2022
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

166,087 mi
Last recorded166,087 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 XXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2021 166,087 miles

Excessive corrosion to rear out of prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle bushes worn

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

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

Rear valance corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Underside corroded and muddy

Fail 10 Nov 2021 166,073 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear floor corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 159,906 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wiper Not Aligned Correctly

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 159,900 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor Pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wiper Not Aligned Correctly

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 158,742 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

offside rear floor corroded not within prescribed area

Fail 18 Dec 2019 158,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

both rear shock weak

offside rear floor corroded not within prescribed area

Pass 4 Jan 2019 156,181 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear cross member corroded and holed

Fail 3 Jan 2019 156,180 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear cross member corroded and holed

Pass 4 Jan 2018 152,475 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 3 Jan 2018 152,475 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack inner joint (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 147,069 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished on inner wall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jan 2017 147,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre perished on inner wall

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 140,678 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 140,676 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 131,312 miles

n/s/f tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2013 123,087 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 114,033 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 114,033 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 102,343 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 102,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/f steering rack end slight freeplay

Pass 5 Jan 2011 89,316 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 89,283 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2009 75,977 miles

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

minor leak around rear exhaust.

n/s/r metal brake pipe into flexible brake hose corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corording.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on edges.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack inner joints/arms.

rear coil springs corroding.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 5 May 2009 75,977 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

minor leak around rear exhaust.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

n/s/r metal brake pipe into flexible brake hose corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corording.

o/s+n/s/f+n/s/r tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack inner joints/arms.

rear coil springs corroding.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 16 May 2008 71,942 miles

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

play in steering rack/system.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

rear exhaust minor leak.

Fail 14 May 2008 71,878 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

play in steering rack/system.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

rear exhaust minor leak.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 66,808 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 66,808 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake pedal rubber starting to wear down.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

play in steeirng rack.

Pass 20 Jun 2006 62,624 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 62,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

imbalance in front brakes.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

Pass 14 Jul 2005 57,349 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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CU52 XXH is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 CU52 XXH, 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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CU52 XXH is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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