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YK52 WVL

2003 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

279,766 mi
Last recorded279,766 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK52 WVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 279,766 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 279,766 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 29 Nov 2016 274,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside handbrake efficiency low

Fail 29 Nov 2016 274,497 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside handbrake efficiency low

Pass 24 Nov 2015 268,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 268,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner tyre wear

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 260,572 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 260,572 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 250,964 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Nov 2013 250,964 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2012 233,465 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2012 233,465 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 214,782 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 185,813 miles

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

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

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 158,196 miles

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

n/s/r tyre inner and outer edge wearing

Pass 11 Nov 2008 132,798 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 132,798 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 100,032 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 100,032 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 78,068 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 41,526 miles

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

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

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

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 WVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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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YK52 WVL is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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