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AJ05 HMY

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

184,888 mi
Last recorded184,888 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 HMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 184,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 184,888 miles

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering system excessively tight problem with rack, going tight then knocking (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 181,320 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight damage front number plate

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 3 Oct 2016 181,320 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

slight damage front number plate

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 5 Oct 2015 177,664 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight coolant leak

Fail 5 Oct 2015 177,664 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight coolant leak

Pass 16 Sep 2014 174,126 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 167,862 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 167,862 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 158,426 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2011 149,708 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 149,708 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 134,635 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 134,635 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 124,303 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 124,303 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 115,694 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 115,694 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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AJ05 HMY is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2005 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 85,493 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 AJ05 HMY, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ05 HMY registered?

AJ05 HMY is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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