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SY59 BZX

2010 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

178,336 mi
Last recorded178,336 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Combo74,357 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 BZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 178,336 miles

Inner tie rods slight play OSF and NSF

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 178,328 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Slight play at inner tie rods OSF and NSF.

Fail 6 Mar 2024 178,319 miles

Front Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs ring fractured. (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Slight play at inner tie rods OSF and NSF.

Pass 7 Oct 2022 173,656 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 173,656 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 170,312 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 170,312 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 166,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant bottle empty.

spanner light on

Fail 18 Sep 2020 166,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both. (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end. (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + nail in Tyre. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

coolant bottle empty.

spanner light on

Pass 7 May 2019 161,914 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 156,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Abs ring (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Abs ring (3.4.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 156,546 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Abs ring (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Abs ring (3.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 150,762 miles

Nearside Front Shocker top mount corroded

Offside Front shocker top mount corroded

Slight play in steering rack mounts

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

eml light on

Fail 9 Mar 2017 150,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Shocker top mount corroded

Offside Front shocker top mount corroded

Slight play in steering rack mounts

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

eml light on

Pass 14 Mar 2016 130,962 miles

REAR SILNCER CORRODED

Fail 11 Mar 2016 130,962 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB FITTED INCORRECTLY (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

REAR SILNCER CORRODED

Pass 3 Mar 2015 104,427 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 104,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 71,839 miles

exhaust rear box slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2013 62,684 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear silencer corroded, slight leak

Fail 22 Jan 2013 62,645 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear silencer corroded, slight leak

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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SY59 BZX is a 2010 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 74,357 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 SY59 BZX, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SY59 BZX is a 2010 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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