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BJ05 OHW

2005 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

126,815 mi
Last recorded126,815 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Vauxhall Combo85,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 OHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 126,815 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general underside corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2024 125,570 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked on edges also. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under vehicle and components general corrosion.

Fail 12 Jul 2024 125,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring. (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end inside arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked on edges also. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under vehicle and components general corrosion.

Pass 24 May 2023 124,336 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

earth cable broken from gearbox to subframe

Fail 24 May 2023 124,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked/splits on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

earth cable broken from gearbox to subframe

Fail 19 Apr 2023 124,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of flexy (disc) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cracks 185/60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits inner side wall and heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 123,872 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 123,531 miles

Offside Front link arm , boots split

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare tyre , flat

Fail 15 Feb 2021 123,531 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front link arm , boots split

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

spare tyre , flat

Pass 19 Feb 2020 121,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe / hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front link arm boots split

slight play and knock in steering

spare tyre flat

Fail 12 Feb 2020 121,794 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe / hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front link arm boots split

slight play and knock in steering

spare tyre flat

Pass 20 Feb 2019 120,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play in drive shaft inner bearing / c/v joint

spare tyre flat

suspension soft on bounce test

Fail 7 Feb 2019 120,632 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs , inner faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play in drive shaft inner bearing / c/v joint

spare tyre flat

suspension soft on bounce test

Pass 20 Feb 2018 118,071 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe split (7.1.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces rusty (3.5.1i)

engine oil on min mark

shocks soft on bounce test

spare tyre flat

Fail 19 Feb 2018 118,071 miles

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front , rear and side repeater (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe split (7.1.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces rusty (3.5.1i)

engine oil on min mark

shocks soft on bounce test

spare tyre flat

Pass 21 Feb 2017 107,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 107,775 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2016 100,743 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 100,733 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 92,932 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 92,932 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 91,800 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 75,730 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 75,730 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 71,322 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 71,322 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 68,832 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 23 Nov 2011 68,831 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Oct 2010 64,702 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 64,702 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 47,279 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 46,078 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2009 46,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2008 43,740 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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BJ05 OHW is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 BJ05 OHW, 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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BJ05 OHW is a 2005 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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