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AK55 NWV

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,136 mi
Last recorded197,136 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 NWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 197,136 miles

Offside Front strut top bearing slightly worn

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2016 190,773 miles

Front tyres getting low on inside edges

Inside rear wheel arch areas, back end of sills surface corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front top strut bearing stiff

Pass 23 Oct 2015 185,744 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2015 185,741 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dim (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort park brake both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 181,345 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Fail 14 Oct 2014 181,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

front tyre wearing inner edges badly

Pass 1 Nov 2013 177,836 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 171,995 miles

off side rackend slightly warn

Pass 5 Oct 2011 144,132 miles

front nearside tyre wearing on inner edge

advise knock and play in front offside steering inner knuckle joint

advise slight play in front offside track rod end

nearside wiper blade slightly smeary

Fail 5 Oct 2011 144,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise knock and play in front offside steering inner knuckle joint

advise slight play in front offside track rod end

front nearside tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside wiper blade slightly smeary

Pass 13 Oct 2010 112,838 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

advise nail in both rear tyres

advise play and knock in steering rack

advise slight play in offside track rod end

Pass 9 Oct 2009 86,956 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 86,956 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 59,208 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 59,203 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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AK55 NWV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK55 NWV, 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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AK55 NWV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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