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YN03 YYJ

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

150,730 mi
Last recorded150,730 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 YYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2025 150,730 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe before and after flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill end / inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill end / inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both bushes splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 145,634 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from and too flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from and too flex (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 145,579 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end / front of rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end / front of rear arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from and too flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from and too flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 138,086 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 129,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear crank seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 129,406 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear crank seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 122,225 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear crank seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 122,225 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear crank seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 114,088 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 114,088 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 108,883 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside wing repeater lens cover missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 108,863 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on both edges

o/s/f repeater lamp lens cover missing

play in n/s/f inner steering knuckle

small chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2018 108,862 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake high

slight play in both front inner track rods

spare wheel loose

Pass 28 Mar 2017 108,130 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 105,212 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 105,212 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Fuel system component leaking engine (7.2.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 99,862 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 99,848 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 96,899 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 96,883 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 94,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 74,530 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2011 74,530 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 63,834 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 51,837 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 45,720 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 45,718 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2008 31,942 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 12,818 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front pads appear low

offside front tyre outer sidewall cut

rear door scratched

Pass 12 May 2006 7,892 miles

oil leak

propshaft defective

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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YN03 YYJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 YN03 YYJ, 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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YN03 YYJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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