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YS57 BMV

2008 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,534 mi
Last recorded119,534 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Combo89,762 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 BMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 119,534 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 119,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 116,185 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 114,671 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 112,055 miles

Offside Rear tyre has been run flat

Fail 13 Nov 2018 112,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has been run flat

Pass 10 Nov 2017 108,193 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 108,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 102,612 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2016 102,612 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 96,449 miles

EML is on

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald ring on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres have age cracks

Pass 20 Nov 2014 89,987 miles

rear tyres have age cracks

Fail 20 Nov 2014 89,987 miles

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

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

rear tyres have age cracks

Pass 14 Nov 2013 83,208 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 83,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 77,900 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 74,344 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 70,064 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 70,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YS57 BMV is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YS57 BMV, 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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YS57 BMV is a 2008 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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