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YK52 WLH

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,995 mi
Last recorded95,995 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 WLH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2017 95,995 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front both front inner rack joints have slight play

Front both front tyres have major wear on inside edge close to cords

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2017 95,992 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front both front inner rack joints have slight play

Front both front tyres have major wear on inside edge close to cords

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to wheel cylinders (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 92,575 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Steering pivot point has slight play Both (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 82,982 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 82,982 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 77,838 miles

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

o/s/r tyre near limit

rear axle brake pipes rusting

rear exhaust rusting

discs + pads in poor condition

Fail 14 Apr 2014 77,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

front discs + pads in poor condition

rear axle brake pipes rusting

rear exhaust rusting

Pass 1 Mar 2013 73,844 miles

Both front tyres nearing legal limit (3mm of tread left)

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

Both rear tyres nearing legal limit (3mm of tread left) / perished and worn on shoulders

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 73,844 miles

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

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 brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front tyres nearing legal limit (3mm of tread left)

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

Both rear tyres nearing legal limit (3mm of tread left) / perished and worn on shoulders

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 71,350 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn / corroded on inner face

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Both front lower wish bone bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

Both rear tyres near legal limit / perished

O/s/r tyre inner shoulder bald

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 71,350 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both front brake discs slightly worn / corroded on inner face

Both front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Both front lower wish bone bushes slightly deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders slightly corroded

Both rear tyres near legal limit / perished

O/s/r tyre inner shoulder bald

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 67,345 miles

Offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Slight play in nearside front lower arm ball joint

play in steering rack track rods

Fail 18 Feb 2011 67,331 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Slight play in nearside front lower arm ball joint

play in steering rack track rods

Pass 27 Feb 2010 60,716 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Oil leak

Play in steering rack track rods

Underbody corrossion

Both front tyres worn low and bald on inner edges

Exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2010 60,716 miles

Both front tyres worn low and bald on inner edges

Exhaust corroded

Front number plate deteriorated

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack track rods

Underbody corrossion

Pass 19 Feb 2009 55,108 miles

brake pipe corrosion

exhaust corrosion

front brake disks scored + worn

Fail 19 Feb 2009 55,108 miles

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

brake pipe corrosion

exhaust corrosion

front brake disks scored + worn

Pass 15 Feb 2008 50,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 50,289 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 46,343 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 46,343 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 41,150 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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YK52 WLH is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 YK52 WLH, 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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YK52 WLH is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 February 2003.

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