2010 Vauxhall Combo 1.2L Diesel · WM59 LKE

The vehicle is currently unroadworthy and shows a severe decline in mechanical integrity based on the most recent inspection. While the car maintained a clean record for several years, the February 2024 failure at 94,373 miles revealed a catastrophic list of defects that indicate a significant lapse in maintenance. The presence of an offside front sub-frame that is corroded and seriously weakened is a critical structural failure that suggests the vehicle has reached the end of its cost-effective life. At 16 years old, the Vauxhall Combo has covered an average of 5,900 miles per year, which is significantly below the average for a commercial vehicle of this age. However, the data shows a concerning gap in testing between July 2021 at 73,519 miles and February 2024 at 94,373 miles. During this period, the vehicle covered over 20,000 miles without a formal inspection, which likely allowed the progressive corrosion on the frame and frame to deteriorate into the major failures seen in the 2024 test. A physical inspection must focus heavily on the extent of the sub-frame corrosion and the mounting points for the suspension. The history shows a recurring trend of deteriorating suspension components, with lower arm bushes flagged in 2019 and subsequently failing on both sides by 2024. The buyer should also examine the brake pipework, as the nearside rear pipe showed early corrosion in 2020 and became excessively degraded by 2024. The steering rack inner joint play and the major exhaust leak require immediate attention before the vehicle can be considered safe again.