MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,815 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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.
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.
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
front brake discs worn
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
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
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
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
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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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