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YG03 YMK

2003 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

141,194 mi
Last recorded141,194 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG03 YMK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 141,194 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2025 141,186 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 139,546 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 139,544 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub frame corroded in 4 places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 134,308 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 30 Nov 2023 134,302 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Nov 2022 131,504 miles

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

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Tyre obviously under inflated spare tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2022 131,493 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Central Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Tyre obviously under inflated spare tyre (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 128,950 miles

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES ..............

OIL LEAK PRESENT ..............

Offside INNER RACK JOINT ....

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED ..............

Fail 18 Nov 2021 128,924 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES ..............

OIL LEAK PRESENT ..............

Offside INNER RACK JOINT ....

SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED ..............

Pass 1 Dec 2020 126,104 miles

slight corrosion to main line brake pipe and rears

slight corrosion under body and to suspension components

slight oil leak present

slight play offside inner rack

Fail 1 Dec 2020 126,080 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

slight corrosion to main line brake pipe and rears

slight corrosion under body and to suspension components

slight oil leak present

slight play offside inner rack

Pass 9 Apr 2019 121,011 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 117,419 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ...

FRONT DISC BRAKES ..

MAIN LINE BRAKE PIPE CORROSION PRESENT ...

Fail 30 Apr 2018 117,385 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES ...

FRONT DISC BRAKES ..

MAIN LINE BRAKE PIPE CORROSION PRESENT ...

Pass 7 Apr 2017 111,525 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 107,475 miles

slight corrosion front brake discs

Fail 15 Apr 2016 107,442 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded mainline to load vale (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight corrosion front brake discs

Pass 11 Apr 2015 104,354 miles

screen cracked from A Zone to B Zone not in line with road..............

Pass 19 Apr 2014 100,551 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated.......

Pass 22 Apr 2013 95,340 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 95,323 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 90,679 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 83,991 miles

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

front brake discs worn corroded inner face

Fail 26 Mar 2011 83,810 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn corroded inner face

Pass 20 Mar 2010 80,138 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

play in n/s steering rack inner track arm joint.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 74,816 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 62,088 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

n/s/r tyre damaged on side wall.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 40,979 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 40,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 32,005 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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YG03 YMK is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 94,659 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG03 YMK, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YG03 YMK is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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