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YG53 ANU

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,554 mi
Last recorded134,554 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 ANU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 134,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

various underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Aug 2022 134,554 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner 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))

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s o/s ()

various underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2021 120,290 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and cover insurcure (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle and suspension surface corrosion

Rear brake compensator corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 120,283 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and cover insurcure (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear axle and suspension surface corrosion

Rear brake compensator corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 120,204 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting repair covered in underseal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle surface corrosion

Rear compensator valve corroded

Rear cross member corrode not in prescribed area

reverse light inop

Pass 21 Jul 2020 116,677 miles

Corrosion to brake pipe unions and ferrules

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 115,917 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 114,542 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 114,542 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour excessive smoke (7.4.B.4)

Front Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both sides/inner rack ends (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 112,831 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Lower engine sump corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in arm (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play at steering wheel/rack detected

Fail 9 Jan 2017 112,831 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDES/split (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush in arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Lower engine sump corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in arm (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play at steering wheel/rack detected

Pass 6 Jan 2016 110,938 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 110,938 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 108,433 miles

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

n/s washer not working

Fail 6 Jan 2015 108,433 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

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

n/s washer not working

Pass 10 Jan 2014 105,288 miles

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

management lamp on

n/s horn switch not working

n/s washer not working

Fail 7 Jan 2014 105,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

management lamp on

n/s horn switch not working

n/s washer not working

Pass 8 Jan 2013 100,651 miles

engine light on

n/s horn push not working

n/s washer not working

Fail 3 Jan 2013 100,588 miles

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

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

engine light on

n/s horn push not working

n/s washer not working

Pass 10 Jan 2012 97,265 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 97,265 miles

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

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 93,961 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 93,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 90,198 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 85,722 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2009 85,721 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 81,411 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 63,787 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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YG53 ANU is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 YG53 ANU, 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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YG53 ANU is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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