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YS03 VYF

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

197,164 mi
Last recorded197,164 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS03 VYF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 197,164 miles

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

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

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

excessive play in steering gear pinon

Fail 10 Sep 2020 197,164 miles

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

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

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

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

excessive play in steering gear pinon

Pass 9 Sep 2019 191,180 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

corrosion on underside of vehicle

headlights clouded

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/r tyre tread 3mm and worn on edges

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm

oil leak from engine

slight leak from exhaust

warning lights on dashboard

Fail 28 Aug 2019 191,030 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

corrosion on underside of vehicle

headlights clouded

n/s outer sill damaged

n/s/r tyre tread 3mm and worn on edges

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre tread 3mm

oil leak from engine

slight leak from exhaust

warning lights on dashboard

Pass 10 Aug 2018 182,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose

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

Play in steering colum

exhaust flexi joint split

Fail 30 Jul 2018 182,064 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and dust cover loose (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension arm rear bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tyre aswell (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose

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

Play in steering colum

exhaust flexi joint split

Pass 27 Jul 2017 174,262 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 174,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 170,615 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2016 170,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 168,703 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 155,562 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 155,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 142,569 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 142,569 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 133,140 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 133,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 123,014 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 113,408 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 104,063 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 104,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2008 97,121 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 97,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 86,756 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 82,460 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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YS03 VYF is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YS03 VYF, 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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YS03 VYF is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 June 2003.

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