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AK05 MOU

2005 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

160,110 mi
Last recorded160,110 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 160,110 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened both front springs (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 160,107 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2021 160,104 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some steel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 both front main (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 158,509 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front main (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 158,509 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front main (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 157,230 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Sep 2019 157,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2018 156,096 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 151,337 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Aug 2017 151,317 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 144,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

play in both front inner rack joints

Fail 23 Jul 2016 144,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places (4.1.E.1)

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

play in both front inner rack joints

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2015 138,697 miles

Noise from steering column in operation but no visual fault found!

Pass 28 Jul 2014 131,734 miles

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

rear exhaust poor

steering U J noisy when rocking steering wheel

Fail 25 Jul 2014 131,731 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

rear exhaust poor

steering U J noisy when rocking steering wheel

Pass 17 Jul 2013 123,881 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 115,915 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 107,456 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 99,684 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 91,482 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 91,482 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 87,102 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 87,102 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 59,403 miles

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

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 MOU is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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