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KX52 XCS

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

206,930 mi
Last recorded206,930 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX52 XCS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2025 206,930 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 203,369 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 195,540 miles

bad oil leak from engine area

Fail 23 Nov 2022 195,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides front (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam patten (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam patten (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split apart (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

bad oil leak from engine area

Pass 18 Nov 2021 191,596 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 191,596 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 50% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 185,900 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 185,871 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Locking Pinch Bolt Loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 185,761 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 185,761 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 182,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 179,646 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

vehicle a little smoky, passed emissions

Fail 4 Oct 2017 179,646 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

front brake discs worn

vehicle a little smoky, passed emissions

Pass 10 Sep 2016 175,897 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2016 175,607 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2015 166,019 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR

Fail 24 Aug 2015 166,008 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

ENGINE OIL LEAKS

FRONT BRAKE PAD WEAR

Pass 2 Sep 2014 158,866 miles

Spare tyre defective

engine sump rusting

exhaust rear silencer box deteriorating

Fail 2 Sep 2014 158,866 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare tyre defective

engine sump rusting

exhaust rear silencer box deteriorating

Pass 3 Sep 2013 153,620 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 153,537 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

rear silencerbox deteriorating

Pass 1 Sep 2012 143,248 miles

check tracking?

Fail 31 Aug 2012 143,238 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

check tracking?

engine oil low

Pass 7 Sep 2011 127,752 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 116,724 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 116,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 107,261 miles

rear tail pipe corroding

Fail 2 Sep 2009 107,261 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

rear tail pipe corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2008 95,335 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2008 95,335 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 70,291 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 70,291 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 53,251 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 53,251 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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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KX52 XCS is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 KX52 XCS, 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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KX52 XCS is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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