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BG05 LWV

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,672 mi
Last recorded142,672 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 LWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 142,672 miles

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

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

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

n/s o/s rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2018 142,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

n/s o/s rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2017 126,207 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advanced ()

Fail 21 Aug 2017 126,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Advanced ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 121,787 miles

advise slight play detected at steering wheel

slight oil leak from o/s of engine

Fail 19 Aug 2016 121,688 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

advise slight play detected at steering wheel

slight oil leak from o/s of engine

Pass 19 Sep 2015 115,881 miles

both steering arms have slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2014 111,216 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 105,792 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 94,824 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2011 78,089 miles

damp around nearside front outer cv boot

Pass 2 Jul 2010 64,861 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2009 56,201 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges .

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Jun 2009 56,201 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges .

Both rear flashers starting to show white.

Movement in offside steering arm.

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2008 46,161 miles

rear brake imbalasnce 37%

slight movement in both steering arms

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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BG05 LWV 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 73.3%.

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 BG05 LWV, 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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BG05 LWV is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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