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BF05 UDV

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

171,690 mi
Last recorded171,690 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 171,690 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 166,262 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 166,231 miles

Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users DIESEL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 159,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has very low tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has very low tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 159,739 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both boots split/detached (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has very low tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has very low tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 153,825 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 149,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

WIPERS DONT PARK CORRECTLY

Pass 3 Jun 2019 139,507 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 139,450 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 130,998 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 May 2017 122,405 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 122,405 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 113,725 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 104,255 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 104,019 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 94,869 miles

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

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

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

tyres worn

Pass 29 Apr 2013 85,172 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 85,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2012 76,128 miles

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

front discs and pads worn

Fail 1 May 2012 76,094 miles

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

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

front discs and pads worn

Pass 6 May 2011 66,951 miles

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

nail n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre cracking

Fail 3 May 2011 66,949 miles

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

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

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

nail n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2010 58,019 miles

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

slight play steering rank

Fail 9 Apr 2010 58,019 miles

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

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

slight play steering rank

Pass 25 Apr 2009 51,402 miles

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

front discs showing surface corrsion

slight movement in n/s steering rack

Fail 25 Apr 2009 51,402 miles

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

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

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

front discs showing surface corrsion

slight movement in n/s steering rack

Pass 28 Jan 2008 38,639 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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BF05 UDV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 UDV, 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 UDV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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