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YE52 CMY

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,222 mi
Last recorded160,222 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE52 CMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2026 160,222 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable both sides (5.1.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 156,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered with under seal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 156,360 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill from front and rear end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced covered with under seal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 156,181 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour ALL 4 FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 153,880 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 153,873 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength WHEEL ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 151,633 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 151,633 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2022 149,425 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 149,425 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 145,382 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear inner arches corroded

Offside Rear FLOOR CORRODED

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 145,382 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER ARCH (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear FLOOR CORRODED

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 143,544 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 143,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 139,991 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 139,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 137,683 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 137,683 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 134,952 miles

Nearside steering rack arm slight play

Fail 20 Jan 2017 134,952 miles

Nearside Front 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside steering rack arm slight play

Pass 29 Jan 2016 131,475 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 29 Jan 2016 131,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 28 Jan 2015 128,607 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

small cracks in tyres

Pass 11 Feb 2014 125,851 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 125,811 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 120,349 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 120,347 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 111,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 111,152 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 97,240 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 86,303 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 75,474 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,656 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Sep 2006 52,134 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 40,796 miles

Front number plate poor condition

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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YE52 CMY is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 YE52 CMY, 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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YE52 CMY is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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