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YK03 MVY

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

106,752 mi
Last recorded106,752 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 MVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 106,752 miles

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 106,752 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 101,191 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 92,512 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 92,509 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 81,419 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 69,669 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 69,667 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 58,697 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 58,697 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 57,223 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

play in steering rack inner joint on offside

Fail 30 Jun 2020 57,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower anchorage, inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

play in steering rack inner joint on offside

Pass 26 Jun 2019 54,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

play in steering rack inner joint on offside

Fail 26 Jun 2019 54,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

play in steering rack inner joint on offside

Pass 4 Jul 2018 52,172 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 4 Jul 2018 52,172 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Jul 2017 49,984 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

child seat

Fail 4 Jul 2017 49,984 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (both) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

child seat

Pass 10 Jun 2016 47,684 miles

some corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

some play in nearside steering rack

Fail 7 Jun 2016 47,683 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and tread close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre tread close to legal limit

some corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

some play in nearside steering rack

Pass 5 Aug 2015 46,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

brake pipe to nearside rear corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2015 46,073 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

brake pipe to nearside rear corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 43,987 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 22 Jul 2014 43,985 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,326 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition

some corrosion to offside rear brake pipe

Fail 16 Jan 2013 39,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 36,087 miles

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

Oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2012 36,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2011 33,820 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

Fail 19 Jan 2011 33,820 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyre treads getting low

Pass 20 Jan 2010 31,926 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wall cracked

offside wiper-blade split

Pass 12 Jan 2009 29,917 miles

noise from nearside rear brake

noise from offside rear brake

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 27,753 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 27,753 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 24,807 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 19,706 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 19,706 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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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YK03 MVY is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 YK03 MVY, 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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YK03 MVY is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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