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BF05 UDE

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,623 mi
Last recorded134,623 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 UDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2020 134,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 127,499 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 120,903 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 120,903 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 115,501 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Apr 2017 115,501 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 109,224 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 11 Apr 2016 109,224 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 13 Apr 2015 102,620 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 101,725 miles

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

o/s inner steering rack joint has slihgt play.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 88,426 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 77,958 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 77,988 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 53,891 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 53,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 35,696 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 32,264 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 32,264 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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 UDE is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BF05 UDE, 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 UDE is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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