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AK05 MLV

2005 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 MLV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2023

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 25 Nov 2022 301,102 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021
Pass 24 Nov 2020 297,483 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 297,450 miles

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 291,045 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear worn inner edge and has deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 282,946 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower slight bonding failer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advisory both front macpherson strut top mounting play movement

advisory rear brake application uneven

Fail 30 Oct 2018 282,757 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower slight bonding failer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advisory both front macpherson strut top mounting play movement

advisory rear brake application uneven

Pass 26 Oct 2017 275,481 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

advisory driver seat hard to adjust bar broken loose

advisory stains fuel tank a area

Fail 25 Oct 2017 275,481 miles

Braking system leaking fluid leak of side rear brake drum area (3.6.A.1)

Emissions not tested due to exhaust broken (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside front (4.1.E.1)

coil spring broken nearside rear (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake binding offside rear (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

advisory driver seat hard to adjust bar broken loose

advisory stains fuel tank a area

Pass 31 Oct 2016 267,251 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside front (2.4.G.2)

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle beam bush (2.5.A.1a)

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam nearside axle bush (2.5.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear on axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front on 2mm and worn inner edge and has deep cut to tread (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

advisory diesel smoke test emissions high recomend fuel cleaner

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside rear (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 267,251 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush offside front (2.4.G.2)

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle beam bush (2.5.A.1a)

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam nearside axle bush (2.5.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear on axle beam (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front on 2mm and worn inner edge and has deep cut to tread (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

advisory diesel smoke test emissions high recomend fuel cleaner

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside rear (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 257,021 miles

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside rear (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 256,266 miles

Fuel system component leaking diesel leak at back of engine (7.2.3)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside rear (3.7.B.6a)

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

advisory offside front brake application slow in perfomance sticking

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside rear (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 246,510 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 246,472 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013

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

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 233,788 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 233,776 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs badly corroded & pitted

Pass 6 Mar 2010 188,484 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 169,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 119,466 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
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AK05 MLV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AK05 MLV, 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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AK05 MLV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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