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YL57 FMY

2008 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

236,995 mi
Last recorded236,995 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2020
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL57 FMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2020 236,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4 mil and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake high

Fail 8 Jun 2020 236,995 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4 mil and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake high

Pass 9 Feb 2019 226,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 213,436 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 213,436 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 192,697 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt BACK SEAT FULL OF WOK WARE ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt DROP ARM N/S FRONT MARKED YELLOW (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/S FRONT (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 171,691 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 148,720 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 131,333 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both wiper blades split but still clearing

clutch pedal rubber none slip pad missing

Pass 9 Feb 2013 115,848 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 9 Feb 2013 115,848 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)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Jan 2012 91,504 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml light on

steering rack has slight movement in nearside end

Fail 20 Jan 2012 91,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml light on

steering rack has slight movement in nearside end

Pass 6 Jan 2011 65,852 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 65,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear 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
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YL57 FMY is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 89,762 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 YL57 FMY, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YL57 FMY registered?

YL57 FMY is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 January 2008.

Is YL57 FMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL57 FMY shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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