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YJ52 WVL

2003 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,336 mi
Last recorded175,336 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ52 WVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 175,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Sump slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 175,332 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Sump slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 109,558 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

top strut mounts getting little rough when lock to lock

Fail 30 Jul 2014 109,556 miles

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

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

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

top strut mounts getting little rough when lock to lock

Pass 17 Jul 2013 91,125 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Fail 16 Jul 2013 91,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s/r tyre slightly distorted

Pass 7 Jul 2012 71,426 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 70,393 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 70,391 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 64,927 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 57,818 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 52,216 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 44,569 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 32,392 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 22,128 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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YJ52 WVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YJ52 WVL, 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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YJ52 WVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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