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BF05 SWY

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

155,326 mi
Last recorded155,326 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 SWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 155,326 miles

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

chips in windscreen

oil level low

slight damage o/s/ front wheel rim

Fail 4 Oct 2017 155,326 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested bulb not working (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

chips in windscreen

oil level low

slight damage o/s/ front wheel rim

Pass 4 Oct 2016 125,466 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chip in zone b of windscreen

Fail 4 Oct 2016 125,462 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chip in zone b of windscreen

engine oil leak

spanner light illuminated on dashboard

Pass 1 Dec 2015 122,704 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 118,168 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriated

Fail 17 Jun 2014 118,168 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 11 Jun 2013 104,473 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

spare tyre on legal limit

Fail 6 Jun 2013 104,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

spare tyre on legal limit

Pass 1 Jun 2012 90,605 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2012 90,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 88,215 miles

Driver's door mirror glass cracked in several places but providing adequate view to rear

Offside and nearside front tyres have only 2mm tread depth remaining

Offside and nearside rear tyres are worn down to only 2mm tread depth on edges

Fail 11 Apr 2011 88,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Driver's door mirror glass cracked in several places but providing adequate view to rear

Offside and nearside front tyres have only 2mm tread depth remaining

Offside and nearside rear tyres are worn down to only 2mm tread depth on edges

Pass 16 Apr 2010 75,841 miles

Front brake pads appear to be worn low

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Rear brake pads appear to be worn low

Pass 7 Apr 2009 48,293 miles

Slight play evident in steering rack nearside tie rod ball joint

Fail 6 Apr 2009 48,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front and rear brake pads appear to be worn low

Slight play evident in steering rack nearside tie rod ball joint

Slight scraping noise from nearside front wheel when spun by hand

Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,701 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 24,701 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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BF05 SWY 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 BF05 SWY, 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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BF05 SWY is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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